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B.A Light Selector N / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 45g
B.A

Light Selector N / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 45g

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 82.4 / 100

Fragrance and clove/peppermint extracts add allergy potential; ethanol appears late. Petrolatum and hydrogenated oils suggest richer residue; wear untested, no specific health concern established.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan

ライト セレクター N / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 45g

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.
Hybrid
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.
Cream
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.
No
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
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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82.4
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1182 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and clove/peppermint extracts add allergy potential; ethanol appears late. Petrolatum and hydrogenated oils suggest richer residue; wear untested, no specific health concern established.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
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. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 68
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. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 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.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 70 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol·Pentylene Glycol·Behenyl Alcohol·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Petrolatum·Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil·Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2·Barium Sulfate·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Hydrogenated Palm Oil·Hydrogenated Brassica Campestris Seed Oil·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Lauroyl Lysine·Arginine·Glycogen·Arctium Lappa Root Extract·Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine·Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract·Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract·Panax Ginseng Root Extract· Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Astragalus Sinicus Extract· Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein·Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract·Luffa Cylindrica Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract·Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract·Zein·Sorbitol·Stearic Acid·Behenic Acid·Palmitic Acid·Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Carbomer·Xanthan Gum·Potassium Hydroxide· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sodium Polyacrylate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate·Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate·Sorbitan Isostearate·Dimethicone·Citric Acid·Glycolic Acid· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Sodium Cocomonoglyceride Sulfate·C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside·Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer·Aluminum Hydroxide·Silica Silylate·Magnesium Myristate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Silica·Phenoxyethanol· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. ·Ethylparaben· 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
06 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
07 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
08 Petrolatum Petrolatum
09 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
10 Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
11 Barium Sulfate Barium Sulfate
12 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
13 Hydrogenated Palm Oil Hydrogenated Palm Oil
14 Hydrogenated Brassica Campestris Seed Oil Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
15 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
16 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
17 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
18 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
19 Arginine Arginine
20 Glycogen Glycogen
21 Arctium Lappa Root Extract Burdock Root Extract
22 Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
23 Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract Clove Flower Extract
24 Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract Cornflower Extract
25 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
26 Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
27 Astragalus Sinicus Extract Chinese Milk Vetch Extract
28 Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
29 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.
30 Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
31 Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
32 Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract Quinoa Seed Extract
33 Luffa Cylindrica Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract Luffa Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
34 Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract Japanese Mugwort Leaf Extract
35 Zein
36 Sorbitol Sorbitol
37 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
38 Behenic Acid Behenic Acid
39 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
40 Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
41 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
42 Carbomer Carbomer
43 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
44 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
45 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
46 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
47 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
48 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
49 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
50 Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
51 Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate
52 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
53 Dimethicone Dimethicone
54 Citric Acid Citric Acid
55 Glycolic Acid Glycolic Acid
56 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
57 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
58 Sodium Cocomonoglyceride Sulfate Sodium Cocomonoglyceride Sulfate
59 C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
60 Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
61 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
62 Silica Silylate
63 Magnesium Myristate Magnesium Myristate
64 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
65 Silica Silica
66 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
67 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
68 Ethylparaben Ethylparaben
69 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.
70 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.