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ASTALIFT D-UV Clear Aqua Day Serum SPF 50+ PA++++
ASTALIFT

D-UV Clear Aqua Day Serum SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · 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.

Ethanol high in list and octinoxate present; very light serum aesthetic, but alcohol-forward and EDC-flagged filter drag both safety scores down.

◐ 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.
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75.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #532 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol high in list and octinoxate present; very light serum aesthetic, but alcohol-forward and EDC-flagged filter drag both safety scores down.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 90
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Essence
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.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?

Light essence-textured chemical sunscreen with a modern filter blend (Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb M) but anchored by octinoxate. Fragrance-free, though ethanol sits high in the INCI, lifting cosmetic feel while lowering tolerance.

Pros
  • Multi-filter system spans UVA and UVB
  • Light essence texture wears under makeup
  • Fragrance-free
  • Tocopherol and collagen blends in the base
  • SPF 51 with PA++++ rating
Cons
  • Octinoxate is an endocrine-disruption-flagged filter
  • Ethanol high in the INCI list
  • Sparse soothing cast beyond glycyrrhizin

Who it's for: Buyers who want a lightweight serum-style daily sunscreen and tolerate alcohol; avoid if you screen for octinoxate or react to ethanol.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 19 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Isononyl Isononanoate· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·C14-22 Alcohols·Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Soluble Collagen·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Acetyl Hydroxyproline·Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract·Glycyrrhizin (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
04 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
05 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
06 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 C14-22 Alcohols C14-22 Alcohols
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
11 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
12 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
13 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Soluble Collagen
16 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
17 Acetyl Hydroxyproline Acetyl Hydroxyproline
18 Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
19 Glycyrrhizin Pending review