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Cle de Peau Beaute Creme Protectrice UV N SPF 50+ PA++++
Cle de Peau Beaute

Creme Protectrice UV N SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Sophisticated modern filter blend with elegant tinted finish, but ethanol, fragrance, BHT, and dense botanical/PEG load reduce tolerability.

HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #688 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Sophisticated modern filter blend with elegant tinted finish, but ethanol, fragrance, BHT, and dense botanical/PEG load reduce tolerability.
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. 72
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 8 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
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octisalate 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.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
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' 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
Verdict Is it worth it?

A luxury Japanese tinted cream stacking Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, PBSA, and titanium dioxide for robust UVA and UVB coverage. Alcohol and fragrance pull the sensitivity score down despite the refined silicone-cream texture.

Pros
  • Seven-filter stack provides strong broad-spectrum coverage
  • Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus are modern filters
  • Tinted with iron oxides for tone matching
  • 2-O-ethyl ascorbic acid for vitamin C support
  • Tocopherol and BHT as antioxidant system
Cons
  • Alcohol in the upper ingredient positions
  • Fragrance present in the formula
  • Octocrylene with photostability concerns
  • Long ingredient list raises potential reactivity

Who it's for: Luxury-tier buyer with normal to oily skin wanting a modern multi-filter tinted cream and tolerant of alcohol and fragrance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 67 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Water· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Isohexadecane· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Caprylyl Methicone· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Silica·Isododecane· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Behenic Acid·Behenyl Alcohol·Propylene Glycol Stearate Se· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Aminomethyl Propanediol·Xanthan Gum·Trehalose·Magnesium Aluminum Silicate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether·Glycine·Tocopheryl Acetate·Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract· Thymus Serpyllum Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract·aminoe Tansulfinic acid (pending review)·Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract·Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract·Hydrolyzed Silk·2-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein·Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract·Polyquaternium-51·Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract·Ginkgo Biloba Leaf 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. ·Peg-60 Glyceryl Isostearate·Glyceryl Stearate Se·C30-45 Alkyl Methicone·C30-45 Olefin·Batyl Alcohol·Butylene Glycol·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sodium Metaphosphate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Trisodium Edta·Polysorbate 80·Sodium Metabisulfite·Sorbitan Oleate·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Theanine·Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract·Phenoxyethanol·Chlorphenesin· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Iron Oxides·Mica· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
03 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
07 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
10 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
13 Silica Silica
14 Isododecane Isododecane
15 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
16 Behenic Acid Behenic Acid
17 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
18 Propylene Glycol Stearate Se Propylene Glycol Stearate SE
19 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
20 Aminomethyl Propanediol Aminomethyl Propanediol
21 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
22 Trehalose Trehalose
23 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
24 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
27 Glycine Glycine
28 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
29 Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract Mangosteen Bark Extract
30 Thymus Serpyllum Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
31 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
32 Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract Beech Bud Extract
33 aminoe Tansulfinic acid Pending review
34 Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract Bupleurum Root Extract
35 Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract Japanese Angelica Root Extract
36 Hydrolyzed Silk Hydrolyzed Silk
37 2-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
38 Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
40 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
41 Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract Hawthorn Flower Extract
42 Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract Strawberry Geranium Extract
43 Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
44 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.
45 Peg-60 Glyceryl Isostearate PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
46 Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Stearate SE
47 C30-45 Alkyl Methicone C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
48 C30-45 Olefin C30-45 Olefin
49 Batyl Alcohol Batyl Alcohol
50 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
51 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
52 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
53 Sodium Metaphosphate Sodium Metaphosphate
54 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
55 Trisodium Edta Trisodium EDTA
56 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
57 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
59 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
60 Theanine Theanine
61 Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract Myrtle Leaf Extract
62 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
63 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
64 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.
65 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
66 Mica Mica
67 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.