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Moist C UV Essence Mist / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40ml

モイストC UVエッセンスミスト / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40ml
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.

Octinoxate-free filter stack with avobenzone, octocrylene, ET and Tinosorb S, plus ceramides and arbutin; bakuchiol and PEG-50 castor oil temper sensitivity.

◐ 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).
76.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #518 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate-free filter stack with avobenzone, octocrylene, ET and Tinosorb S, plus ceramides and arbutin; bakuchiol and PEG-50 castor oil temper sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An octinoxate-free essence mist with octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone, Uvinul T 150 and bemotrizinol plus three vitamin C derivatives, ceramides and bakuchiol. Alcohol-free and fragrance-free, with PEG-50 hydrogenated castor oil as the carrier.

Pros
  • Octinoxate-free five-filter system
  • Three vitamin C derivatives and bakuchiol
  • Ceramide NP, NG, AP blend
  • Alcohol-free and fragrance-free
  • Arbutin and centella extracts
Cons
  • Contains octocrylene
  • PEG-50 hydrogenated castor oil high in the list
  • Mist format makes dose hard to control
  • Limited spreadability over body areas

Who it's for: Users who want a vitamin C-loaded reapplication mist on the face without ethanol, fragrance, or octinoxate.

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. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 58
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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
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.
Essence
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) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Aqua·Peg-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Pentylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Butylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Ethoxydiglycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate·3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate· Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. ·Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract·Arbutin·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Bakuchiol·Bisabolol· Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Soluble Collagen· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Sodium Citrate·Citric Acid·Behenyl Alcohol·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Xanthan Gum·Phytosphingosine· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Lecithin·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Peg-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Ethoxydiglycol Ethoxydiglycol
09 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
10 Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate
11 3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
12 Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate
13 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
14 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
15 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
16 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
17 Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Apple Fruit Cell Extract
18 Arbutin Arbutin
19 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
20 Bakuchiol Bakuchiol
21 Bisabolol Bisabolol
22 Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
23 Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12 Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
24 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
25 Soluble Collagen
26 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
27 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
28 Citric Acid Citric Acid
29 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
30 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
31 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
32 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
33 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
34 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
35 Lecithin Lecithin
36 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol