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AG Theory UV Protection Cream / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40g
エイジーセオリー UVプロテクションクリーム / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40g SPF 50+ · 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.
Octinoxate + octocrylene + avobenzone with fragrance, PEG-60/PEG-20 hydrogenated castor oil, BHT. Dated filter set with multiple penalties.
◉ 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).
69.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #903 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate + octocrylene + avobenzone with fragrance, PEG-60/PEG-20 hydrogenated castor oil, BHT. Dated filter set with multiple penalties.
Verdict Should you buy it?
Hybrid tone-up cream layering octinoxate and octocrylene with modern filters including bemotrizinol, avobenzone, and Uvinul T 150. Ascorbyl glucoside and a broad botanical blend add skincare value, but EDC-concern filters and added fragrance limit the health profile.
Pros
- Multi-filter UVA/UVB breadth on paper
- Ascorbyl glucoside (vitamin C derivative)
- Hyaluronic acid and broad botanical blend
- Tone-up finish with mica and cerium oxide
Cons
- Octinoxate plus octocrylene (EDC concern)
- Added fragrance
- Dense botanical list raises sensitization risk
- Very long INCI with many overlapping actives
Who it's for: Tone-up cream buyers wanting layered protection and skincare extras who are not avoiding octinoxate, octocrylene, or fragrance.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 8 filters resolved
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.
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.
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) 60 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 4
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Butylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Pentylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Diisopropyl Adipate·Cyclopentasiloxane· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ascorbyl Glucoside·Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Oil·Carnosine·Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Althaea Officinalis Root Extract·Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract·Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract·Morus Alba Root Bark Extract·Cerium Oxide·Houttuynia Cordata Extract· Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract·Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract·Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract·Plantago Major Seed Extract· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Platinum· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Behenyl Alcohol·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Mica· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Tetrasodium Edta·Sodium Hydroxide·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Hydrated Silica·Sorbitan Isostearate·Polysorbate 60· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Cyanocobalamin·Peg-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
26 Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
39 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
60 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.