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Fancl SunGuard 30 Brightening UV SPF 30 PA+++
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SunGuard 30 Brightening UV SPF 30 PA+++

SPF 30 · 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.

Fragrance/alcohol-free mineral with tranexamic acid and vit C glucoside; some unidentified components reduce health certainty; silicone elegance is moderate.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ((· 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).
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73.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #642 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance/alcohol-free mineral with tranexamic acid and vit C glucoside; some unidentified components reduce health certainty; silicone elegance is moderate.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 69
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 75
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 72
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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?

A fragrance- and alcohol-free mineral cream with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, supplemented by tranexamic acid and ascorbyl glucoside. SPF30 PA+++ is moderate rather than high protection, and the silicone-heavy base aims for a tone-up finish over tinted coverage.

Pros
  • Tranexamic acid and ascorbyl glucoside support tone goals
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free base
  • Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide mineral-only filters
  • Silicone base gives a smooth, primer-like feel
  • Includes tocopherol for antioxidant support
Cons
  • SPF30 PA+++ is lower than most peers at this format
  • Tone-up finish can read ashy on deeper skin
  • Silicone-forward feel may not suit those avoiding silicones

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a tone-up mineral base with brightening actives for moderate daily exposure; not the right pick if you need maximum SPF/PA.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Tranexamic Acid·Water·Cyclopentasiloxane· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Isoparaffin· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Silica·Dimethicone·Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer·PEG/PPG Dimethicone (pending review)·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol·Peg-12 Dimethicone·Dextrin Palmitate·Pentylene Glycol·Xanthan Gum·Ascorbyl Glucoside·Hydrolyzed Olive Leaf Extract·Toxicodendron Vernicifluum Extract (pending review)· Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Artemia Extract·Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract·Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract·Raffinose·Cerium Oxide·Dihydrogenated Rosin Dimer Dilinoleyl (pending review)· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Methicone·Crosslinked Polyether Modified Silicone Mixture (pending review)·Aluminum Hydroxide·Magnesium Sulfate·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Dipropylene Glycol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid
02 Water Water
03 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
04 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Isoparaffin Isoparaffin
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Silica Silica
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
10 PEG/PPG Dimethicone Pending review
11 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
12 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Peg-12 Dimethicone PEG-12 Dimethicone
15 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
16 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
17 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
18 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
19 Hydrolyzed Olive Leaf Extract Hydrolyzed Olive Leaf Extract
20 Toxicodendron Vernicifluum Extract Pending review
21 Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Artemia Extract Artemia Extract
23 Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract Yoshino Cherry Leaf Extract
24 Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract Cornflower Extract
25 Raffinose
26 Cerium Oxide Cerium Oxide
27 Dihydrogenated Rosin Dimer Dilinoleyl Pending review
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Methicone Methicone
30 Crosslinked Polyether Modified Silicone Mixture Pending review
31 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
32 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
33 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
34 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol