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Shiseido
Elixir Day Care Revolution SPF 35 PA++++
SPF 35 · 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.
Ethanol, fragrance, octinoxate and rosemary oil burden a sensitive-skin profile; tinted hybrid finish is wearable but PEG-heavy and includes an EDC filter.
◉ 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.
60.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1343 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol, fragrance, octinoxate and rosemary oil burden a sensitive-skin profile; tinted hybrid finish is wearable but PEG-heavy and includes an EDC filter.
Verdict Should you buy it?
Tinted day cream with tranexamic acid and a hybrid filter blend of octinoxate, bemotrizinol, DHHB, and titanium dioxide. Denatured alcohol, fragrance, and triethanolamine sit in the base, pulling down the sensitivity profile.
Pros
- Tranexamic acid for tone evening
- Modern UVA filters: bemotrizinol and DHHB
- Iron oxides correct visible discoloration
- Cream texture suits drier skin
- Glycerin and trehalose hydration
Cons
- Denatured alcohol can dry and sensitize
- Octinoxate carries endocrine and reef concerns
- Fragrance and triethanolamine raise irritation risk
- SPF 35 below the SPF 50+ variant
Who it's for: Dry-to-normal skin wanting a tinted day cream with tranexamic acid; avoid if alcohol or fragrance trigger reactions.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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) 51 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Tranexamic Acid·Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract·Hypericum Perforatum Extract·Soluble Collagen·Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Butylene Glycol·Decamethyltetrasiloxane· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Batyl Alcohol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-triazine (pending review)· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Silica·Dimethicone·Behenyl Alcohol·Trehalose·Triethylhexanoin·Behenic Acid·PEG-10 Dimethicone·polyisostearate Ingredients: Dioxyethylene glyceryl (pending review)·Triethanolamine·Chlorphenesin·Dextrin Palmitate·Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether·Trisodium Edta·Succinoglycan·Sodium Citrate·Sodium Metaphosphate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Phytosteryl Macadamiate·Citric Acid·Inositol· 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·tormentilla oleracea extract (pending review)·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. ·Iron Oxides· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
11 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
14 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
15 5-triazine Pending review
16 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
24 polyisostearate Ingredients: Dioxyethylene glyceryl Pending review
37 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.
40 white lamb's foot extract Pending review
44 tormentilla oleracea extract Pending review
49 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.