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Shiseido
Elixir Day Care Revolution Brightening SPF 50+ PA++++
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Same Elixir line at SPF 50+; ethanol, fragrance, octinoxate persist alongside modern filter stack and TiO2/ZnO tint.
◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
68.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #930 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same Elixir line at SPF 50+; ethanol, fragrance, octinoxate persist alongside modern filter stack and TiO2/ZnO tint.
Verdict Should you buy it?
Higher-SPF brightening cream that adds zinc oxide and ethylhexyl triazone to the tranexamic-acid base, with bemotrizinol and DHHB carrying UVA. Denatured alcohol, octinoxate, and fragrance keep the sensitivity load substantial.
Pros
- SPF 50+ with PA++++ UVA rating
- Tranexamic acid targets uneven tone
- Iron oxides plus tint smooth visible color
- Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide alongside organics
- Includes ethylhexyl triazone for UVB
Cons
- Denatured alcohol drives drying and stinging risk
- Octinoxate raises endocrine and reef flags
- Fragrance increases sensitization potential
- Dense ingredient deck for reactive skin
Who it's for: Tone-focused buyers wanting maximum SPF in a tinted cream; skip if you have rosacea, eczema, or fragrance sensitivity.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 54 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Tranexamic Acid·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Hypericum Perforatum Extract·Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein·Olea Europaea Leaf Extract·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract·Soluble Collagen·Water·Decamethyltetrasiloxane·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Dimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isodecyl Neopentanoate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-triazine (pending review)·PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Hydrated Silica·Aminoethylaminopropyl Methylsiloxane/Dimethylsiloxane Copolymer·Polypropylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·hydrogenated oil (pending review)·Myristyl Myristate·crosslinked N (pending review)·Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer·Succinoglycan·Isostearic Acid·Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether·Stearoxy Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Citric Acid·Sodium Metaphosphate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Disodium Edta·Phytosteryl Macadamiate·Inositol·Sodium Citrate·Sodium Metabisulfite· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract·Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract·white lamb's foot extract (pending review)·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Polyquaternium-51·Potentilla Erecta Root Extract·Arginine HCl·Melilotus Officinalis Extract·Nasturtium Officinale Extract·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
12 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
16 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
17 5-triazine Pending review
20 Aminoethylaminopropyl Methylsiloxane/Dimethylsiloxane Copolymer Aminoethylaminopropyl Methylsiloxane/Dimethylsiloxane Copolymer
23 hydrogenated oil Pending review
25 crosslinked N Pending review
26 Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
39 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
42 white lamb's foot extract Pending review
51 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.