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Aqua UV R SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Ethanol high in list, octinoxate, octocrylene, fragrance; sensitive skin risk significant despite hydrating actives.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
64.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1176 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol high in list, octinoxate, octocrylene, fragrance; sensitive skin risk significant despite hydrating actives.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Chemical SPF 50+ pairing octinoxate, octocrylene, avobenzone, Parsol SLX, and Uvinul T 150 in an ethanol-forward base with honey and humectants. Octinoxate, fragrance, and menthyl lactate weigh against the polished feel.

Pros
  • PA++++ with avobenzone and Uvinul T 150 for UVA
  • Includes sodium hyaluronate and amino acid humectants
  • Honey, collagen, and sugars for skin feel
  • Light cream texture suited to layering
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, flagged for endocrine concerns
  • Added fragrance and menthyl lactate can sting skin
  • Ethanol-forward base is drying for reactive types
  • Many botanical extracts add allergen load

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a sheer chemical-cream finish under makeup who accept octinoxate, ethanol, and added fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 25
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
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.
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.
No
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) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water· 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. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Butylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Polysilicone-14·Honey· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Extract·Zostera Marina Extract·Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract· Citrus Junos Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Isomerized Sugar·Soluble Collagen· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Glucose·Sucrose·Fructose·Urea·Alanine·Glutamic Acid·Aspartic Acid·Silica·Hexylene Glycol·Dextrin·Sodium Hydroxide·Citric Acid·Sodium Citrate·Polysorbate 60·Isoceteth-25·Isoceteth-10· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Menthyl Lactate·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
06 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Polysilicone-14 Polysilicone-14
09 Honey Honey
10 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
11 Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Extract Job's Tears Seed Extract
12 Zostera Marina Extract Eelgrass Extract
13 Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
14 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
15 Citrus Junos Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
16 Isomerized Sugar
17 Soluble Collagen
18 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Glucose Glucose
20 Sucrose Sucrose
21 Fructose Fructose
22 Urea Urea
23 Alanine Alanine
24 Glutamic Acid Glutamic Acid
25 Aspartic Acid Aspartic Acid
26 Silica Silica
27 Hexylene Glycol Hexylene Glycol
28 Dextrin Dextrin
29 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
30 Citric Acid Citric Acid
31 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
32 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
33 Isoceteth-25 Isoceteth-25
34 Isoceteth-10 Isoceteth-10
35 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
36 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
37 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
38 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
39 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
40 Menthyl Lactate Menthyl Lactate
41 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
42 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.