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Shiseido

Expert Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol plus a stacked allergen-fragrance panel (limonene, linalool, citronellol, citral, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal) heavily penalizes sensitivity.

◉ 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.
67.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1036 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol plus a stacked allergen-fragrance panel (limonene, linalool, citronellol, citral, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal) heavily penalizes sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Broad organic filter array of octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone, DHHB, bemotrizinol, and ethylhexyl triazone with titanium dioxide for thorough UV coverage. Denatured alcohol plus six listed fragrance allergens drive a heavy sensitivity load.

Pros
  • Wide modern filter blend with strong UVA coverage
  • Includes DHHB, bemotrizinol, and ethylhexyl triazone
  • Octocrylene helps stabilize avobenzone
  • Tocopherol and dipotassium glycyrrhizate added
  • Lightweight lotion texture
Cons
  • Denatured alcohol contributes to drying
  • Six EU-flagged fragrance allergens listed
  • Octocrylene carries endocrine concerns
  • High irritation potential on reactive skin

Who it's for: Normal-to-oily skin without fragrance or alcohol sensitivities wanting a featherweight lotion; avoid for reactive or atopic skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 85
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 76
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 26
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Lotion
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.
No
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) 60 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Water·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Talc· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Isododecane·Triethylhexanoin·Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Silica·Peg/Ppg-9/2 Dimethyl Ether·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Dipropylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Dimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate·Dextrin Palmitate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Sodium Chloride·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether·Aminoethanesulfinic Acid·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract·Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract·Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract·Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Calcium Stearate·Isostearic Acid·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol·Trisodium Edta·Hydrated Silica· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Stearic Acid·Sodium Metabisulfite·Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3·PEG-6· Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hexyl Cinnamal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citral Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Ci 17200·Ci 19140
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
03 Talc Talc
04 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Isododecane Isododecane
06 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
07 Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
08 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
09 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
10 Silica Silica
11 Peg/Ppg-9/2 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
12 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
13 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
14 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
15 Dimethicone Dimethicone
16 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
17 Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
18 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
19 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
20 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
21 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
22 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
23 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
24 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
25 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
26 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
27 Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
28 Aminoethanesulfinic Acid Hypotaurine
29 Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract Strawberry Geranium Extract
30 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
31 Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract Safflower Flower Extract
32 Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract Mixed Seaweed Extract (Eucheuma/Grateloupia/Saccharina/Ulva/Undaria)
33 Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract Sophora Root Extract
34 Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract Brown Algae Extract
35 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
36 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
37 Calcium Stearate Calcium Stearate
38 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
39 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
40 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
41 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
42 Trisodium Edta Trisodium EDTA
43 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
44 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
45 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
46 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
47 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
48 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
49 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
50 Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
51 PEG-6 PEG-6
52 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
53 Hexyl Cinnamal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
54 Citral NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
55 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
56 Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
57 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
58 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
59 Ci 17200 Red 33 (CI 17200)
60 Ci 19140 Yellow 5 (CI 19140)