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MINON UV Mild Gel / SPF38 / PA+++ / 70g / Fragrance-Free
MINON

UV Mild Gel / SPF38 / PA+++ / 70g / Fragrance-Free

UVマイルドジェル / SPF38 / PA+++ / 70g / 無香料
SPF 38 · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Pure mineral, fragrance-free, alcohol-free gel for sensitive skin; minimal short ingredient list — strong sensitivity profile.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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76.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #493 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure mineral, fragrance-free, alcohol-free gel for sensitive skin; minimal short ingredient list — strong sensitivity profile.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 66
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Gel
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

A pure mineral SPF38 gel using only titanium dioxide, with a short ingredient list aimed at sensitive-skin tolerability. Squalane and a polyglyceryl emulsifier system keep the base simple and low-irritant, but UVA coverage rests entirely on TiO2 and SPF caps below 50.

Pros
  • Single-filter mineral formula, very short ingredient list
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Squalane for emollience
  • Stearyl glycyrrhetinate calming agent
  • Gel format lighter than cream minerals
Cons
  • SPF38 sits below daily SPF50 expectations
  • Titanium dioxide alone gives narrower UVA coverage
  • Mineral-only stack risks white cast

Who it's for: Sensitive or reactive skin wanting the simplest possible mineral gel for indoor or short daily outdoor exposure; less suited to long outdoor sessions.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 20 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Aqua·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Butylene Glycol·Triethylhexanoin· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Diisostearyl Malate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Polyglyceryl-10 Trioleate·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Phenoxyethanol·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate·Hydrated Silica·Xanthan Gum·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Cholesterol·Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
07 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
08 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
09 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
10 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
11 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
12 Polyglyceryl-10 Trioleate
13 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
14 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
15 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
16 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
17 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
18 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
19 Cholesterol Cholesterol
20 Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate