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AQ Absolute UV Protection Brightening & Wrinkle / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 55g
AQ アブソリュート UV プロテクション ブライトニング & リンクル / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 本体 / 55g 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.
Tinted prestige hybrid with tranexamic acid + niacinamide; ethanol + octinoxate + fragrance + PEG-40 castor oil hurt sensitive-skin tolerability.
◉ 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.
67.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #986 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Tinted prestige hybrid with tranexamic acid + niacinamide; ethanol + octinoxate + fragrance + PEG-40 castor oil hurt sensitive-skin tolerability.
Verdict Should you buy it?
A tinted hybrid with zinc oxide, octinoxate, bemotrizinol, and Uvinul A Plus, plus tranexamic acid and niacinamide. The filter system is modern but ethanol sits high and fragrance and dense botanicals weigh on tolerability.
Pros
- Modern broad-spectrum filter set with bemotrizinol and Uvinul A Plus
- Iron-oxide tint suits a neutral skin tone and adds visible-light coverage
- Includes tranexamic acid and niacinamide as listed actives
- Silicone-rich base gives a smooth, slick finish
Cons
- Ethanol sits high in the ingredient list, raising irritation risk
- Contains fragrance and a long botanical extract list
- Octinoxate is present, and PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil can sensitize
Who it's for: Tinted-SPF buyers seeking a brightening cream with a modern filter set who can tolerate alcohol, fragrance, and a botanical-heavy formula.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
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.
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) 54 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Tranexamic Acid· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Propylene Glycol Dicaprate· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Phenyl Trimethicone·Dipropylene Glycol·Dimethicone·Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Silica· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-トリアジン (pending review)· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Irakusa Ekisu·Ectoin·Olea Europaea Leaf Extract·Spatholobus Suberectus Stem Extract·Shinanoki Ekisu·Shirakaba Ekisu·Betula Alba Juice·Malva Sylvestris Extract· Santalum Album Wood Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract·Impatiens Balsamina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract·Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract·Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Hydrolyzed Soy Protein·Cordyceps Sinensis Extract·Butylene Glycol·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Algin·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate·Xanthan Gum·Glyceryl Fatty Acid Ester (pending review)·Succinic Acid·Disodium Succinate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Sodium Metabisulfite·Behenyl Alcohol·Steareth-2 Phosphate·Ceteth-10 Phosphate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Sorbitan Oleate·Methylphenyl Polysiloxane Crosspolymer·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
07 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
14 5-トリアジン Pending review
15 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
26 Santalum Album Wood Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
39 Glyceryl Fatty Acid Ester Pending review
53 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.