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Sofina

est UV Protection Milk SPF 50+ PA++++

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.

Fragrance-free but ethanol-forward formula carrying octinoxate; milk texture with ZnO and modern UV filters is cosmetically smooth.

◉ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin.
69.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #891 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free but ethanol-forward formula carrying octinoxate; milk texture with ZnO and modern UV filters is cosmetically smooth.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Alcohol-forward silicone milk built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide plus three organic filters including octinoxate. The fluid earns the highest cosmetic-elegance score of the est family but layers ethanol, PEGs, BHT, and fragrance.

Pros
  • Milk texture among the most elegant in the est lineup
  • Five UV filters spanning UVB and UVA
  • Includes modern Uvinul A Plus and bemotrizinol
  • Ectoine, trehalose, and squalane in the base
Cons
  • Ethanol sits second in the ingredient list
  • Octinoxate plus multiple PEGs raise sensitivity risk
  • Added fragrance and BHT preservative
  • Sensitivity score 42 on the rubric

Who it's for: Buyers seeking the silkiest est texture and willing to trade sensitivity tolerance for makeup-ready slip.

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. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 42
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. 48
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Chamomilla Recutita Extract· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol· 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. ·Water·Methyl Trimethicone·Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate·Trisiloxane·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·PEG-1540·Methyl Gluceth-20· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Cholesteryl Isostearate·Peg-8· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·N-propionyl polyethyleneimine-methylpolysiloxane copolymer (pending review)·Silica·Isostearyl Isostearate·Camellia Japonica Flower Extract·sorbita isostearate Ingredients: Horse Chestnut Extract (pending review)· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·PEG-90·Peg-12 Dimethicone·Ectoin·Diglycol Guanidine Succinate·Trehalose·Algae Extract·Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Zingiber Officinale Root Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide·Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil·Phytosteryl Macadamiate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Dextrin Palmitate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-Triazine (pending review)· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Fragrance. * indicates "active ingredient." If no indication is given (pending review)·it indicates "other ingredients."Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Chamomilla Recutita Extract Chamomile Extract
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
07 Water Water
08 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
09 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
10 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
11 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
12 PEG-1540 PEG-1540
13 Methyl Gluceth-20 Methyl Gluceth-20
14 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
15 Cholesteryl Isostearate Cholesteryl Isostearate
16 Peg-8 PEG-8
17 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
19 N-propionyl polyethyleneimine-methylpolysiloxane copolymer Pending review
20 Silica Silica
21 Isostearyl Isostearate Isostearyl Isostearate
22 Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Japanese Camellia Flower Extract
23 sorbita isostearate Ingredients: Horse Chestnut Extract Pending review
24 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
25 PEG-90
26 Peg-12 Dimethicone PEG-12 Dimethicone
27 Ectoin Ectoin
28 Diglycol Guanidine Succinate Diglycol Guanidine Succinate
29 Trehalose Trehalose
30 Algae Extract Algae Extract
31 Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide
32 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
34 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
35 Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
36 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil
37 Phytosteryl Macadamiate Phytosteryl Macadamiate
38 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
39 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
40 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
41 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
42 5-Triazine Pending review
43 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
44 Fragrance. * indicates "active ingredient." If no indication is given Pending review
45 it indicates "other ingredients."Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Pending review