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IPSA Protector Sun Shield ex / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 30ml
IPSA

Protector Sun Shield ex / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 30ml

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 84.4 / 100

Ethanol, octocrylene and metabisulfite add irritation or sensitization concerns. Silicones, volatile carriers and film former favor light spreading; wear and clinical safety remain unverified.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan

プロテクター サンシールドex / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 本体 / 30ml

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
Cosme.com JP In stock
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84.4
Composite score · independent
Ranks #946 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Ethanol, octocrylene and metabisulfite add irritation or sensitization concerns. Silicones, volatile carriers and film former favor light spreading; wear and clinical safety remain unverified.
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. 76
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 64
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. 88
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 8 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.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Aqua·Dimethicone· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Isododecane· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Silica· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Isopropyl Myristate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Dextrin Palmitate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Sodium Chloride·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Geranium Thunbergii Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·PPG-17·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Isostearic Acid·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Butylene Glycol· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Trisodium EDTA·Sodium Metabisulfite·Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
07 Isododecane Isododecane
08 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
09 Silica Silica
10 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
11 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
13 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
14 PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
15 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
16 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
17 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
18 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
19 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
20 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
21 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
22 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
23 Geranium Thunbergii Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
24 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 PPG-17
26 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
27 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
28 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
29 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
30 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
31 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
32 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
33 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
34 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
35 Trisodium EDTA Trisodium EDTA
36 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
37 Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract