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Albion

S-UV Cut Wrinkle Illuminating Day Cream SPF 50+ PA++++

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.

Fragrance, methylparaben, octinoxate, multiple PEGs; modern filters and tinted finish elegant but sensitizer/EDC load notable.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
73.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #655 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, methylparaben, octinoxate, multiple PEGs; modern filters and tinted finish elegant but sensitizer/EDC load notable.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid tinted cream pairing octinoxate with three modern organic filters (bemotrizinol, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus) and titanium dioxide. Multiple PEGs, methylparaben, and added fragrance weigh down an otherwise polished cosmetic finish.

Pros
  • Modern filter co-stack with TiO2 backbone
  • Tinted cream finish
  • Shea butter and tocopherol
  • Edelweiss and yeast extract
  • Soluble collagen for slip
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate
  • Methylparaben preservative
  • Added fragrance
  • Multiple PEG emulsifiers

Who it's for: Wrinkle-care buyers wanting a tinted day cream; avoid if you screen out octinoxate, parabens, or fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 45
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 60
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Hybrid
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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 2 ACTIVE 2
Water·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-triazine (pending review)·Dimethicone·Dipropylene Glycol·Behenyl Alcohol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Glyceryl Stearate Se·PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Cetearyl Alcohol·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Pantethine·Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein·Algae Extract·Leontopodium Alpinum Extract·Gentiana Lutea Root Extract·Yeast Extract·Soluble Collagen·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate·Disodium Edta·Carbomer·Glyceryl Stearate·Cholesterol· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Stearic Acid·Sodium Metabisulfite·Pvp·Methicone·Sorbitan Stearate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sodium Hydroxide·Sodium Benzoate·Potassium Sorbate·Phenoxyethanol· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
05 5-triazine Pending review
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
08 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
09 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Stearate SE
13 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
14 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
15 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
16 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
17 Pantethine Pantethine
18 Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
19 Algae Extract Algae Extract
20 Leontopodium Alpinum Extract Edelweiss Extract
21 Gentiana Lutea Root Extract Yellow Gentian Root Extract
22 Yeast Extract Yeast Extract
23 Soluble Collagen
24 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
25 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
26 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
27 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
28 Carbomer Carbomer
29 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
30 Cholesterol Cholesterol
31 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
32 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
33 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
34 Pvp PVP
35 Methicone Methicone
36 Sorbitan Stearate
37 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
38 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
39 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
40 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
41 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
42 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
43 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.
44 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
45 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides