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Curel

Intensive Moisture Base Milk / SPF30 / PA+++ / 30ml

潤浸保湿 ベースミルク / SPF30 / PA+++ / 30ml
SPF 30 · 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.

Lightweight mineral milk variant of the base cream; fragrance- and alcohol-free with barrier-care actives. Slightly better spread, similar white-cast caveat.

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).
77.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #449 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Lightweight mineral milk variant of the base cream; fragrance- and alcohol-free with barrier-care actives. Slightly better spread, similar white-cast caveat.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Milk-textured sibling of the Curel base cream: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with stearyl glycyrrhetinate, squalane, ceramide-mimetic palmitamide and silicone-coated talc. Lighter spread than the cream at the same SPF30 PA+++ ceiling.

Pros
  • Mineral-only zinc oxide plus titanium dioxide
  • Lighter milk texture for warmer weather
  • Stearyl glycyrrhetinate for skin-calming positioning
  • Fragrance- and alcohol-free
  • Silicone-coated talc for a smoother base finish
Cons
  • Possible white cast on deeper tones
  • Modest SPF30 ceiling
  • Contains PEG-32 and polysorbate 60

Who it's for: Sensitive skin who want the Curel base formula in a lighter milk texture for warmer weather or oilier skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 69
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 85
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. 80
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.
Milk
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) 25 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Dimethicone· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Aqua·Isoparaffin·Trisiloxane·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Silicone Coated Talc (pending review)·Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate·PEG Dimethicone (pending review)·Dipropylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·PEG-32·Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Dextrin Palmitate·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Polysorbate 60
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
02 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Aqua Water
07 Isoparaffin Isoparaffin
08 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
09 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
11 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
12 Silicone Coated Talc Pending review
13 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
14 PEG Dimethicone Pending review
15 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
16 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
17 PEG-32 PEG-32
18 Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
19 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
20 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
21 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
22 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
24 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
25 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60