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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. 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 — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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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.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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.
No
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.
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.
No
Verdict Is it worth 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.
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
Water·Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclomethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Cyclopentasiloxane·Isopropyl Myristate·Erythritol·Xylitol·Tocopheryl Acetate·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Stearic Acid·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Isostearic Acid·Trisodium Edta·Mineral Oils·Alumina·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Tetramethyl Tetrahydrogen Cyclotetrasiloxane· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Tetradecene· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Phenoxyethanol·Iron Oxides·Mica· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Barium Sulfate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Polymethyl Methacrylate·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Aluminum Distearate·Hydrogen Dimethicone
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
25 Tetradecene