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HERA UV Protector / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Fresh / 50ml / Aquatic Green Floral Scent
HERA

UV Protector / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Fresh / 50ml / Aquatic Green Floral Scent

UVプロテクター / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 本体 / フレッシュ / 50ml / アクアティックグリーンフローラルの香り
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Modern EU filter blend (Tinosorb S/M analogues, Uvinul A Plus, Mexoryl SX) with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. Fragrance and bitter orange reduce sensitive-skin tolerance.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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83.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #205 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern EU filter blend (Tinosorb S/M analogues, Uvinul A Plus, Mexoryl SX) with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. Fragrance and bitter orange reduce sensitive-skin tolerance.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 52
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. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 74
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Chemical
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.
No
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 chemical sunscreen using Mexoryl XL, Mexoryl SX, Uvinul T 150 and Uvinul A Plus, a modern EU-style UVA-heavy blend. Niacinamide, four hyaluronic acid forms, madecassoside and allantoin lean it toward barrier support, but added fragrance excludes the most reactive skin.

Pros
  • All-modern filter set, no octinoxate or oxybenzone
  • Four molecular weights of hyaluronic acid in one base
  • Madecassoside and allantoin for barrier support
  • Niacinamide and adenosine alongside the filter system
  • Shorter, more focused ingredient list than its sister SKUs
Cons
  • Contains added fragrance
  • Citrus aurantium amara, a phototoxic-risk botanical
  • Invisible finish offers no tone-up cosmetic support

Who it's for: A buyer wanting an EU-class filter system with calming actives in a hydrating, chemical-only base who can tolerate fragrance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 11
Aqua·Diethylhexyl Succinate·Propanediol· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Behenyl Alcohol·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Inositol· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid· Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Phenyl Trimethicone·Beta-carotene·Sodium DNA·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Tocopheryl Acetate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol·Pentylene Glycol·Arachidyl Alcohol·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Carbomer·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Arachidyl Glucoside·Sodium Metaphosphate·Tromethamine· 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 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Diethylhexyl Succinate Diethylhexyl Succinate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
05 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
09 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
10 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
11 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
12 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
13 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
14 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
15 Inositol Inositol
16 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
17 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
18 Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
19 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
20 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
21 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
22 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
23 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
24 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
27 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
28 Beta-carotene Beta-Carotene
29 Sodium DNA
30 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
33 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
34 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
35 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
36 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
37 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
38 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
39 Carbomer Carbomer
40 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
41 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
42 Sodium Metaphosphate Sodium Metaphosphate
43 Tromethamine Tromethamine
44 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.