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Shiseido

Perfect Sun Protector Lotion 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.

Alcohol high in list plus limonene/linalool/citronellol/citral/hexyl cinnamal fragrance allergens and octinoxate; lotion texture itself is elegant.

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.
62.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1275 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol high in list plus limonene/linalool/citronellol/citral/hexyl cinnamal fragrance allergens and octinoxate; lotion texture itself is elegant.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Tinted lotion stacking zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with octinoxate, PBSA, octocrylene, octisalate, DHHB, and bemotrizinol. The blurring powder finish is elegant, but ethanol, six fragrance allergens, and PBSA drive a heavy sensitivity burden.

Pros
  • Tinted with iron oxides for tone correction
  • Wide hybrid UV filter array
  • Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide alongside organics
  • PA++++ UVA rating
  • Powder-finish lotion texture
Cons
  • Denatured alcohol drives drying risk
  • Octinoxate and PBSA carry endocrine flags
  • Six EU-flagged fragrance allergens listed
  • Heavy inflammatory load for reactive skin

Who it's for: Normal skin wanting a tinted, blurring lotion who tolerate alcohol and fragrance; skip if you have reactive or fragrance-sensitive skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 24
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 36
02 Composition · key UV filters 8 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
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) 53 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Dimethicone·Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · 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. ·Cyclopentasiloxane·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Talc·Isododecane· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Peg/Ppg-9/2 Dimethyl Ether· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Dextrin Palmitate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Silica·Xylitol·PPG-17·Trimethylsiloxysilicate· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Isostearic Acid·Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Aminomethyl Propanediol·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Trisodium Edta·PEG-6·Distearyldimonium Chloride· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol· 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. ·PEG/​PPG-4/​2 (pending review)·Dimethyl Ether· 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. ·Isopropyl Alcohol·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract· 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. ·Ci 77491·Sodium Metabisulfite· 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. ·Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Dimethicone Dimethicone
02 Water Water
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
06 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
07 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
08 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
09 Talc Talc
10 Isododecane Isododecane
11 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
12 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
13 Peg/Ppg-9/2 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
14 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
16 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
17 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
18 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
19 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
20 Silica Silica
21 Xylitol Xylitol
22 PPG-17
23 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
24 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
25 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
26 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
27 Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
28 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
29 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
30 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
31 Aminomethyl Propanediol Aminomethyl Propanediol
32 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
33 Trisodium Edta Trisodium EDTA
34 PEG-6 PEG-6
35 Distearyldimonium Chloride Distearyldimonium Chloride
36 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.
37 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
38 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
39 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
40 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.
41 PEG/​PPG-4/​2 Pending review
42 Dimethyl Ether Dimethyl Ether
43 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.
44 Isopropyl Alcohol Isopropyl Alcohol
45 Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract Strawberry Geranium Extract
46 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.
47 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.
48 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
49 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
50 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.
52 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
53 Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract Sophora Root Extract