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Water Feel UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

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.

Lightweight hybrid with octinoxate (EDC concern) and added fragrance plus menthoxypropanediol; wears elegantly but penalized for filter choice.

◉ 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).
69.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #887 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Lightweight hybrid with octinoxate (EDC concern) and added fragrance plus menthoxypropanediol; wears elegantly but penalized for filter choice.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Lightweight hybrid gel anchored by octinoxate and octocrylene with bemotrizinol and zinc oxide. Light skin feel and a cooling menthoxypropanediol finish, but the chemical filter choice and added fragrance lower the sensitivity profile.

Pros
  • Light gel texture for easy daily wear
  • Bemotrizinol for modern UVA coverage
  • Zinc oxide adds mineral protection
  • Glycerin and dimethicone for a smooth finish
Cons
  • Octinoxate and octocrylene (EDC concern)
  • Added fragrance
  • Menthoxypropanediol cooling agent can sting reactive skin

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a cooling, lightweight Japanese gel SPF who are not avoiding octinoxate, octocrylene, fragrance, or cooling agents.

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. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 48
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Zinc Oxide 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.
Gel
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) 29 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water·Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Cyclopentasiloxane· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Alteromonas Ferment Extract·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil·Glycine Soja Sterols·Xanthophyll· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Nylon-12·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Dextrin Palmitate·Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Menthoxypropanediol·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Sodium Chloride·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
01 Water Water
02 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
06 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
08 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
12 Alteromonas Ferment Extract Alteromonas Ferment Extract
13 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Seed Oil
14 Glycine Soja Sterols Soybean Sterols
15 Xanthophyll
16 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
17 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
18 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
19 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
20 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
21 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
22 Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
23 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
24 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
25 Menthoxypropanediol Menthoxypropanediol
26 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
27 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
28 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
29 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.