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Shiseido
Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 60+
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Single concatenated list; alcohol denat, fragrance, Red 33/Yellow 5 dyes flagged. Modern Japanese chemical filters likely but unverified — conservative.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
59.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1372 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Single concatenated list; alcohol denat, fragrance, Red 33/Yellow 5 dyes flagged. Modern Japanese chemical filters likely but unverified — conservative.
Verdict Should you buy it?
A Japanese SPF 60+ PA++++ lotion whose concatenated INCI shows alcohol denat. high in the list, fragrance, and Red 33 and Yellow 5 dyes. The filter system is opaque from the parsed list, and the sensitivity load is meaningful.
Pros
- Reaches SPF 60+ PA++++ in a Japanese chemical lotion format
- Includes camellia, saxifraga, and seaweed botanical extracts
- Dipotassium glycyrrhizate provides soothing botanical support
- Lotion texture aimed at an invisible finish
Cons
- Alcohol denat. sits high in the upper INCI block
- Synthetic fragrance is an irritation trigger
- Red 33 and Yellow 5 dyes add sensitization risk
- Single-string INCI prevents verifying specific UV filters
Who it's for: Buyers chasing the highest Japanese SPF and PA combination in a lotion, who tolerate alcohol denat., fragrance, and added colorants.
01 Score breakdown
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.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 1 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
WATER・DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE・TALC・TRIETHYLHEXANOIN・DIMETHICONE・PEG/PPG-9/2 DIMETHYL ETHER・ALCOHOL DENAT.・LAURYL PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE・GLYCERIN・DEXTRIN PALMITATE・SUCROSE TETRASTEARATE TRIACETATE・ISODODECANE・PPG-3 DIPIVALATE・TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE・SILICA・DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE・HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE・SODIUM CHLORIDE・DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE・AMINOETHANESULFINIC ACID・PEG/PPG-14/7 DIMETHYL ETHER・SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA EXTRACT・CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT・EUCHEUMA SERRA/GRATELOUPIA SPARSA/SACCHARINA ANGUSTATA/ULVA LINZA/UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT・SOPHORA ANGUSTIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT・SACCHARINA ANGUSTATA/UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT・PPG-17・PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE・CALCIUM STEARATE・ISOSTEARIC ACID・PALMITIC ACID・TRISODIUM EDTA・ALCOHOL・SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE・PEG-6・BHT・TOCOPHEROL・BUTYLENE GLYCOL・STEARIC ACID・SODIUM METABISULFITE・POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE・BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3・SYZYGIUM JAMBOS LEAF EXTRACT・PHENOXYETHANOL・FRAGRANCE・RED 33・YELLOW 5・Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 WATER・DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE・TALC・TRIETHYLHEXANOIN・DIMETHICONE・PEG/PPG-9/2 DIMETHYL ETHER・ALCOHOL DENAT.・LAURYL PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE・GLYCERIN・DEXTRIN PALMITATE・SUCROSE TETRASTEARATE TRIACETATE・ISODODECANE・PPG-3 DIPIVALATE・TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE・SILICA・DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE・HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE・SODIUM CHLORIDE・DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE・AMINOETHANESULFINIC ACID・PEG/PPG-14/7 DIMETHYL ETHER・SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA EXTRACT・CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT・EUCHEUMA SERRA/GRATELOUPIA SPARSA/SACCHARINA ANGUSTATA/ULVA LINZA/UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT・SOPHORA ANGUSTIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT・SACCHARINA ANGUSTATA/UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT・PPG-17・PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE・CALCIUM STEARATE・ISOSTEARIC ACID・PALMITIC ACID・TRISODIUM EDTA・ALCOHOL・SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE・PEG-6・BHT・TOCOPHEROL・BUTYLENE GLYCOL・STEARIC ACID・SODIUM METABISULFITE・POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE・BIS-BUTYLDIMETHICONE POLYGLYCERYL-3・SYZYGIUM JAMBOS LEAF EXTRACT・PHENOXYETHANOL・FRAGRANCE・RED 33・YELLOW 5・Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.