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Skincotton

UV Shield Powdery Milk SPF 50+ PA++++

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.

Modern filter blend (DHHB + octinoxate) with ceramides and ectoine; silica/powdery finish is elegant. Synthetic dyes and octinoxate modestly lower health score.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. 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).
75.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #541 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern filter blend (DHHB + octinoxate) with ceramides and ectoine; silica/powdery finish is elegant. Synthetic dyes and octinoxate modestly lower health score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A chemical milk built on octinoxate plus DHHB, finished with silica for a powdery feel and supported by ceramides, ectoine, and hyaluronic fractions. Octinoxate and synthetic dyes weigh on its safety profile.

Pros
  • DHHB strengthens UVA coverage beyond octinoxate alone
  • Silica delivers a soft-focus, powdery finish
  • Three ceramides plus ectoine and phytosphingosine for barrier
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Niacinamide and multiple hyaluronate forms add hydration
Cons
  • Octinoxate raises endocrine and reef concerns
  • Synthetic dyes (Red 227, Blue 1) add unnecessary exposure
  • Filter pair is narrower than current EU best practice
  • Only two declared UV filters limit redundancy

Who it's for: Oily or combination skin wanting a Japanese powdery milk with ceramide and ectoine skincare, accepting octinoxate in exchange.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 75
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 68
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. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
Chemical
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.
Milk
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) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 10
Water·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Pentylene Glycol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyquaternium-61· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid. ·Alteromonas Ferment Extract·Ectoine· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate·Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Phytosphingosine·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate·Cholesterol·Caprylyl Glycol·Potassium Hydroxide·Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Xanthan Gum·Carbomer·Phenoxyethanol·Red 227·Blue 1
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Silica Silica
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
07 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Polyquaternium-61 Polyquaternium-61
10 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
11 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
12 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
13 Alteromonas Ferment Extract Alteromonas Ferment Extract
14 Ectoine Ectoine
15 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
16 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
20 Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Calendula Flower Extract
21 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
23 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
24 Cholesterol Cholesterol
25 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
26 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
27 Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
30 Carbomer Carbomer
31 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
32 Red 227
33 Blue 1 Blue 1