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Protecting Day Cream 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.

Octinoxate (EDC concern), ethanol, and fragrance present — sensitivity and health red flags. Refined hybrid cream with zinc oxide and modern filters.

◉ 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.
67.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #984 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate (EDC concern), ethanol, and fragrance present — sensitivity and health red flags. Refined hybrid cream with zinc oxide and modern filters.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Refined Japanese hybrid combining zinc oxide with bemotrizinol, Uvinul T 150, and octinoxate at SPF 50+ PA++++ for top-tier UVA and UVB coverage. The formula carries both alcohol and fragrance, and octinoxate brings endocrine and reef concerns.

Pros
  • PA++++ with bemotrizinol and Uvinul T 150 covers UVA broadly
  • Zinc oxide adds a mineral backbone to the hybrid system
  • Camellia, olive leaf, hyaluronate and collagen support skin feel
  • Tone-up finish suits Japanese makeup-prep routines
Cons
  • Contains denatured alcohol that can sting reactive skin
  • Added fragrance limits suitability for sensitive users
  • Octinoxate raises endocrine-disruption and reef concerns
  • BHT preservative may be undesirable for some buyers

Who it's for: Tolerant skin wanting Japan-grade UVA protection and a tone-up primer effect, comfortable with alcohol and fragrance.

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. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 45
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 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.
Cream
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) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dipropylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isononyl Isononanoate·Triethylhexanoin·Butylene Glycol·Dimethicone· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Isohexadecane·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polysorbate 80· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Xanthan Gum·Lactobacillus/Pyrus Communis Fruit Ferment Filtrate·Sorbitan Oleate·Disodium Edta·Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Olea Europaea Leaf Extract·PEG-12· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Equisetum Arvense Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
08 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
09 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
10 Dimethicone Dimethicone
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
13 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
14 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
15 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
16 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
17 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
18 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
19 Lactobacillus/Pyrus Communis Fruit Ferment Filtrate Lactobacillus/Pear Fruit Ferment Filtrate
20 Sorbitan Oleate
21 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
22 Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate
23 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
24 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
25 Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Olive Leaf Extract
26 PEG-12 PEG-12
27 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
28 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
29 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
30 Equisetum Arvense Extract Horsetail Extract