Shigaisen Yohou
Smooth UV Gel F / SPF45 / PA+++ / 260g
さらさらUVジェルF / SPF45 / PA+++ / 260g SPF 45 · PA+++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Simple alcohol/fragrance-free body gel with only octinoxate + DHHB filters; orange peel oil is a minor irritant; pleasant but unremarkable finish.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. 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
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69.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #918 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Simple alcohol/fragrance-free body gel with only octinoxate + DHHB filters; orange peel oil is a minor irritant; pleasant but unremarkable finish.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
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.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
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 body-sized chemical gel pairing EHMC with Uvinul A Plus, with no ethanol or added fragrance. The simple low-irritation base is offset by citrus peel oil and an SPF45 PA+++ ceiling below the 50+ PA++++ standard.
Pros
- EHMC and Uvinul A Plus for broad-spectrum SPF45
- No ethanol and no added fragrance
- Sodium hyaluronate and aloe vera
- Dipotassium glycyrrhizate for soothing
- 260g body-size format
Cons
- Citrus peel oil is a contact allergen
- SPF45 PA+++ below the 50+ ceiling
- Silver and platinum offer no proven skincare benefit
- EHMC degrades under sustained UV without a stabilizer
Who it's for: Suits buyers wanting a high-volume body gel with broad-spectrum chemical filters and no ethanol or fragrance.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Alpha-arbutin·Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Morus Alba Root Bark Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Silver·Platinum·Cellulose Gum·Sodium Bicarbonate·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Potassium Hydroxide·Carbomer· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.