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Edelweiss UV Barrier Cream / SPF50+ / PA+++ / 30ml / Herbal Citrus Scent

エーデルワイスUVバリアクリーム / SPF50+ / PA+++ / 30ml / ハーバルシトラスの香り
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.

TiO2-only with fragrance and ethanol plus many botanical extracts; mineral filter is clean but allergen load is high; mineral cream on tinted base.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
71.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #772 of 1558 in the current catalogue. TiO2-only with fragrance and ethanol plus many botanical extracts; mineral filter is clean but allergen load is high; mineral cream on tinted base.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A titanium-dioxide-only tinted mineral cream over jojoba and olive oils with a herbal citrus fragrance and ethanol. Botanical and tint emphasis comes with a heavy allergen load.

Pros
  • Single mineral filter, titanium dioxide
  • Iron oxides add visible-light coverage
  • Jojoba, olive and shea for emolliency
  • Edelweiss, centella and chamomile extracts
Cons
  • Added fragrance and herbal citrus profile
  • Contains denatured alcohol
  • Titanium dioxide alone for UVA coverage
  • Many botanical allergens

Who it's for: Botanically minded users who want a tinted mineral cream and accept fragrance and ethanol in exchange.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 81
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 52
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 68
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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) — not covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
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) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
05 Ethyl Isostearate Ethyl Isostearate
06 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
10 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
13 Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
14 Alumina Alumina
15 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate
16 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
19 Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract Edelweiss Flower/Leaf Extract
20 Crocus Sativus Flower Extract Saffron Flower Extract
21 Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
22 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
24 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.
25 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
26 Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol
27 Silica Silica
28 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
29 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
30 Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract Acacia Senegal Gum
31 P-anisic Acid p-Anisic Acid
32 Sodium Anisate Sodium Anisate
33 Sodium Levulinate Sodium Levulinate
34 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
35 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
36 Citric Acid Citric Acid