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d'Alba Waterful Essence Sun Cream / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 50ml
d'Alba

Waterful Essence Sun Cream / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 50ml

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 82.0 / 100

Orange, mandarin and litsea oils add fragrance sensitization potential. Silicones and silica support light slip; actual wear is unknown, and no specific health harm is established.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Japan

ウォータフルエッセンスサンクリーム / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 50ml

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.
Chemical
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.
Essence
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
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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82.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1213 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Orange, mandarin and litsea oils add fragrance sensitization potential. Silicones and silica support light slip; actual wear is unknown, and no specific health harm is 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. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 63
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 50
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 87
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Silica· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·1,2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Methicone·Pentylene Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Propanediol· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Saccharide Hydrolysate·Octyldodecanol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Tromethamine·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Citrus Nobilis Peel 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· Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil·Curcuma Longa Root Extract·Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables·Tuber Magnatum Extract·Xylitylglucoside·Anhydroxylitol·Xylitol·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sodium PCA·Glucose·Vitis Vinifera (Wine) Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Silica Silica
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
11 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15 Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
16 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
17 Propanediol Propanediol
18 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
19 Saccharide Hydrolysate
20 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
21 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
22 Tromethamine Tromethamine
23 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
26 Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
27 Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil May Chang Oil (Litsea Cubeba)
28 Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
29 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
30 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
31 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
32 Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil Viper's Bugloss Seed Oil
33 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
34 Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract Balloon Vine Extract
35 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
36 Tuber Magnatum Extract White Truffle Extract
37 Xylitylglucoside Xylitylglucoside
38 Anhydroxylitol Anhydroxylitol
39 Xylitol Xylitol
40 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
41 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
42 Sodium PCA
43 Glucose Glucose
44 Vitis Vinifera (Wine) Extract