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Shigaisen Yohou

Non-Chemical Medicated Whitening UV Cream M / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40g

ノンケミカル薬用美白UVクリームM / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40g
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.

Mineral SPF50+ with ascorbyl glucoside whitening active and dipotassium glycyrrhizate; no fragrance/alcohol; mineral cream limits invisibility.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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).
81.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #270 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral SPF50+ with ascorbyl glucoside whitening active and dipotassium glycyrrhizate; no fragrance/alcohol; mineral cream limits invisibility.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A mineral SPF50+ PA++++ cream pairing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with ascorbyl glucoside as the brightening active. Dipotassium glycyrrhizate adds anti-irritant support; no ethanol or added fragrance.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for SPF50+ PA++++
  • Ascorbyl glucoside, a stable vitamin C derivative
  • Dipotassium glycyrrhizate for calming
  • No ethanol and no added fragrance
  • Chamomile, aloe, and licorice botanicals
Cons
  • Mineral cream can leave a slight white cast
  • Silicone-heavy base may not suit all skin types
  • Ingredient list partly in Japanese-only INCI

Who it's for: Suits sensitive-skin buyers wanting SPF50+ with a stable vitamin C derivative and licorice-derived calming support.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 65
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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.
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.
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.
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) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Ascorbyl Glucoside·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Morus Alba Bark Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Dimethicone· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Hydrogen Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Hydrated Silica·Aluminum Hydroxide·Peg/Ppg-20/15 Dimethicone·Triethylhexanoin·Phenyl Trimethicone·Pentylene Glycol·Butylene Glycol· Diglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Diisostearyl Malate·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Sodium Chloride·Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Sodium Citrate·Alkyl Acrylate (pending review)·Mica·Silica·ジペンタエリトリット脂肪酸エステル(1 (pending review)·Quaternium-18 Hectorite·Citric Acid·Potassium Hydroxide·Cyclopentasiloxane
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
02 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
03 Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
04 Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract Strawberry Geranium Extract
05 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
06 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
07 Morus Alba Bark Extract White Mulberry Bark Extract
08 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
09 Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract Acerola Fruit Extract
10 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
11 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
12 Dimethicone Dimethicone
13 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
14 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
15 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
16 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
17 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
18 Peg/Ppg-20/15 Dimethicone
19 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
20 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
21 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
22 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
23 Diglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
25 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
26 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
27 Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
28 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
29 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
30 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
31 Alkyl Acrylate Pending review
32 Mica Mica
33 Silica Silica
34 ジペンタエリトリット脂肪酸エステル(1 Pending review
35 Quaternium-18 Hectorite
36 Citric Acid Citric Acid
37 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
38 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane