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Perfect White Color Base SPF 40 PA+++

SPF 40 · 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.

Ethanol-forward primer base with octinoxate, mineral oil, and BHT; tinted finish wears well but penalized on sensitivity and health axes.

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. TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1438 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol-forward primer base with octinoxate, mineral oil, and BHT; tinted finish wears well but penalized on sensitivity and health axes.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted silicone color base built on titanium dioxide and octinoxate with ethanol high in the list. The dated filter pairing and drying alcohol limit the appeal, though the iron-oxide tint and silicone slip give it a smooth makeup-primer feel.

Pros
  • Tinted with iron oxides to mask titanium dioxide cast
  • Silicone-rich base gives a smooth primer-like glide
  • Fragrance-free formula
  • Includes tocopherol and hyaluronate derivative for skin feel
  • Matte-leaning natural finish suited to layering under makeup
Cons
  • Contains ethanol high in the list, drying for some skin types
  • Octinoxate is a dated UV filter with weaker UVA coverage
  • SPF 40 is lower than most modern Asian sunscreens
  • Contains BHT and mineral oil that some shoppers avoid

Who it's for: Buyers who want a tinted SPF primer under makeup and tolerate alcohol; not for sensitive or dry skin or anyone avoiding octinoxate.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 68
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 65
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 38
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 45
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.
Octinoxate 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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Cyclomethicone Cyclomethicone
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
07 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
08 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
09 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
10 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
11 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
12 Erythritol Erythritol
13 Xylitol Xylitol
14 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
15 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
16 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
17 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
18 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
19 Trisodium Edta Trisodium EDTA
20 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
21 Alumina Alumina
22 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
24 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
26 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
27 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
28 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
29 Mica Mica
30 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Barium Sulfate Barium Sulfate
32 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
33 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
34 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
35 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
36 Aluminum Distearate Aluminum Distearate
37 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone