d'Alba
Waterful Tone Up Sun Cream / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Green / 50mL / Dry on the Surface, Moist Inside Texture
ウォータフルトーンアップサンクリーム / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 本体 / グリーン / 50mL / 表面はさらっと、 内側はしっとりとしたテクスチ SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Same modern-filter base, but heavy EO blend (fir, lavandin, lime, juniper, geranium, patchouli, spearmint) plus retinal and chromium-green tone makes it least sensitive-friendly d'Alba.
◉ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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73.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #648 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same modern-filter base, but heavy EO blend (fir, lavandin, lime, juniper, geranium, patchouli, spearmint) plus retinal and chromium-green tone makes it least sensitive-friendly d'Alba.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
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.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?
Green-toned variant on the same modern DHHB/Parsol SLX/ET/TiO2 stack as the other Waterful tone-ups. The essential oil blend here is unusually heavy — fir, lavandin, lime, juniper, geranium, patchouli, spearmint — and retinal is included.
Pros
- Modern UV filter combination matches the purple and regular tone-ups
- Chromium oxide green pigment is aimed at redness correction
- Retinal supports texture and tone claims
- Layered hyaluronic acid system plus madecassoside and asiaticoside
Cons
- Fir, lavandin, lime, juniper, geranium, patchouli, and spearmint oils
- Retinal may compound irritation with the essential oil load
- Green pigment can leave a cool tone on darker complexions
Who it's for: Buyers targeting visible redness who want a green color-corrector and are not sensitive to retinal or a heavy essential oil load.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 72 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 19
Aqua·Dibutyl Adipate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Methylpropanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sucrose Stearate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Alumina·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water·Stearic Acid· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Glyceryl Caprylate·Chromium Oxide Greens·Xanthan Gum· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Polyether-1·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Abies Sibirica Oil· Lavandula Hybrida Herb Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Juniperus Mexicana Oil· Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Pogostemon Cablin Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Biosaccharide Gum-1·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Tuber Magnatum Extract·Stellaria Media Extract·Lactobacillus Ferment· Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Asiaticoside·Asiatic Acid·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Sucrose Distearate·Morus Alba Root Bark Extract·Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin·Retinal
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
37 Polyether-1
40 Lavandula Hybrida Herb Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
41 Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
43 Pelargonium Graveolens Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
45 Pogostemon Cablin Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
48 Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
72 Retinal