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UV Whitening Clear Serum SPF 35 PA+++

SPF 35 · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral, fragrance- and alcohol-free with ceramides, tranexamic acid and licorice; gentle profile but TiO2-only finish risks slight cast and lower SPF/PA.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
75.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #563 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral, fragrance- and alcohol-free with ceramides, tranexamic acid and licorice; gentle profile but TiO2-only finish risks slight cast and lower SPF/PA.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Single-filter titanium dioxide essence anchored by tranexamic acid, ceramide NP, and a phytosphingosine pair for barrier and tone support. SPF 35 and the absence of zinc oxide limit long-UVA cover, and sodium metabisulfite can sensitize some users.

Pros
  • Tranexamic acid included for tone and post-sun discoloration claims
  • Ceramide NP plus phytosphingosines support skin-barrier care
  • Fragrance-free, ethanol-free, built on squalane and glycerin
  • Niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate add hydration and tone support
  • Botanical blend (rose, baikal skullcap, licorice root) is well documented
Cons
  • Only titanium dioxide — no zinc oxide, weaker long-UVA cover
  • SPF 35 falls below the SPF 50 daily-driver standard
  • Sodium metabisulfite is a known low-level sensitizer

Who it's for: Users targeting tone evenness with tranexamic acid who want a fragrance-free mineral serum and accept lower SPF and weaker UVA-1 breadth.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 62
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 80
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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.
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.
Mineral
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.
Essence
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.
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' 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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 50 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Tranexamic Acid·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Pentylene Glycol·Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil·Isostearyl Isostearate·Glycosyl Trehalose·Acrylates Copolymer· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·N-Stearoyl Phytosphingosine·Hydroxystearyl Phytosphingosine· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract· Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Pyrus Communis (Pear) Juice Ferment Filtrate· Thymus Vulgaris Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract·Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract·Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract·Oenothera Biennis Extract· Rosa Damascena Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Phytosteryl Macadamiate·Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Stearic Acid·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Cholesterol·Creatinine·Xanthan Gum·Stearoxy Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Aluminum Hydroxide· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sodium Metabisulfite· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Behenyl Alcohol·Batyl Alcohol·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate·Sorbitan Stearate·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid
02 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
03 Water Water
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
08 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
09 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
10 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
11 Isostearyl Isostearate Isostearyl Isostearate
12 Glycosyl Trehalose Glycosyl Trehalose
13 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
14 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
15 N-Stearoyl Phytosphingosine N-Stearoyl Phytosphingosine
16 Hydroxystearyl Phytosphingosine Hydroxystearyl Phytosphingosine
17 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
18 Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract Kiwi Fruit Extract
19 Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Thymus Vulgaris Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
24 Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
25 Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract Japanese Angelica Root Extract
27 Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract Horse Chestnut Seed Extract
28 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract
29 Oenothera Biennis Extract Evening Primrose Extract
30 Rosa Damascena Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
31 Phytosteryl Macadamiate Phytosteryl Macadamiate
33 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
35 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
36 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
37 Cholesterol Cholesterol
38 Creatinine Creatinine
39 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
41 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
42 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
43 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
44 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
45 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
46 Batyl Alcohol Batyl Alcohol
47 Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
50 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol