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Protector Multi Shield SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · 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.

Octinoxate + Uvinul A Plus + Tinosorb S with ZnO hybrid; ethanol mid-list and octinoxate weigh on sensitivity and health scores; cosmetic feel polished.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin.
74.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #588 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate + Uvinul A Plus + Tinosorb S with ZnO hybrid; ethanol mid-list and octinoxate weigh on sensitivity and health scores; cosmetic feel polished.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A hybrid pairing octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus, and Bemotrizinol with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Ethanol sits mid-list, with dipotassium glycyrrhizate and thiotaurine for soothing. The INCI lists 'Smell oil', an ambiguous ingredient term.

Pros
  • Five-filter system pairs mineral and modern chemical coverage
  • Dipotassium glycyrrhizate adds anti-inflammatory support
  • Thiotaurine and sodium acetylated hyaluronate target skin tone
  • Polished cream texture aided by silica and dextrin
Cons
  • Contains ethanol, which can dehydrate dry or compromised skin
  • Octinoxate is flagged for endocrine and reef concerns
  • 'Smell oil' ingredient term is unclear on the INCI

Who it's for: Suits users wanting a polished Japanese hybrid with mineral backing who tolerate ethanol and legacy chemical filters.

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. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 52
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
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.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Hybrid
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.
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 39 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Water·Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylyl Methicone· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Peg-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Dextrin·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Thiotaurine·Magnesium Aluminometasilicate· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract·Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate·Silica·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer·Isostearic Acid·Succinoglycan·Stearoxyhydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Citric Acid· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Sodium Metaphosphate·Disodium Edta· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sodium Citrate·Sodium Metabisulfite·Smell oil (pending review)·Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract·Phenoxyethanol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
07 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Peg-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
13 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
14 Dextrin Dextrin
15 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
16 Thiotaurine Thiotaurine
17 Magnesium Aluminometasilicate Magnesium Aluminometasilicate
18 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
20 Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
21 Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
22 Silica Silica
23 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
24 Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
25 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
26 Succinoglycan
27 Stearoxyhydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
28 Citric Acid Citric Acid
29 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
30 Sodium Metaphosphate Sodium Metaphosphate
31 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
32 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
33 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
34 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
35 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
36 Smell oil Pending review
37 Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract Myrtle Leaf Extract
38 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
39 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.