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IPSA Protector Multi Shield SPF 50+ PA++++
IPSA

Protector Multi Shield SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 84.4 / 100

Ethanol, geranium oil and sulfite add irritation/sensitization concerns. Light silicones and esters support spread; wear and doses are uncertain, with no established systemic harm identified.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan
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.
Hybrid
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.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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84.4
Composite score · independent
Ranks #945 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Ethanol, geranium oil and sulfite add irritation/sensitization concerns. Light silicones and esters support spread; wear and doses are uncertain, with no established systemic harm identified.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
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. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 62
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 86
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 39 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 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 Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate·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·Stearoxy Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Citric Acid· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Sodium Metaphosphate·Disodium EDTA· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sodium Citrate·Sodium Metabisulfite· Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract·Phenoxyethanol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 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 Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
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 Stearoxy Hydroxypropyl 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 Pelargonium Graveolens Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
37 Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
38 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
39 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.