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UV Sun Veil Cream SPF 25 PA++

SPF 25 · 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.

Padimate-O (PABA derivative, known photoallergen) plus methyl/propyl parabens; low SPF; tint helps elegance but filter choice is dated.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. 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.
55.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1456 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Padimate-O (PABA derivative, known photoallergen) plus methyl/propyl parabens; low SPF; tint helps elegance but filter choice is dated.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted cream relying on titanium dioxide with Padimate O, a PABA-derivative filter associated with photoallergy. SPF 25 PA++ falls below modern Japanese flagship norms, and both methylparaben and propylparaben appear in the preservative system.

Pros
  • Tinted finish helps with tone correction and white-cast
  • Tocopherol included as an antioxidant
  • No fragrance in the declared ingredients
  • Cream texture suitable for dry skin types
Cons
  • Padimate O is a known photoallergen
  • SPF 25 PA++ is low for daily UV exposure
  • Both methylparaben and propylparaben in the formula
  • Two-filter system without modern broad-spectrum support

Who it's for: Indoor-leaning users wanting a tinted day cream for incidental exposure, not those needing high SPF or avoiding PABA derivatives.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 46
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 65
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 42
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 58
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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) — not covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Padimate O Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
No
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.
Yes
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) 15 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 2 ACTIVE 1
Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides·Triethylhexanoin·Cetyl Palmitate·Behenyl Alcohol·Dipropylene Glycol·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate· Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA Padimate O ·SE) (pending review)·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. · Propylparaben Paraben preservative. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Carbomer·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
03 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
04 Cetyl Palmitate Cetyl Palmitate
05 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
08 Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA LEGACY FILTER Padimate O
09 SE) Pending review
10 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
11 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
12 Propylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
13 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
14 Carbomer Carbomer
15 Water Water