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Kao Curel Intensive Moisture Care Base Milk SPF 24 PA++
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Curel Intensive Moisture Care Base Milk SPF 24 PA++

SPF 24 · PA++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol- and fragrance-free tinted mineral milk with ceramide-mimetic and licorice; methylparaben slightly trims health score.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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67.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1007 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol- and fragrance-free tinted mineral milk with ceramide-mimetic and licorice; methylparaben slightly trims health score.
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. 58
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 68
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. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
Milk
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

A tinted mineral makeup base from Curel's ceramide-mimetic line, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in an alcohol- and fragrance-free silicone milk with iron oxides for tone. SPF 24 limits it to a primer role rather than standalone sun protection.

Pros
  • Alcohol-free and fragrance-free mineral tinted base
  • Iron oxides help mask the mineral cast
  • Ceramide-mimetic Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide supports the barrier
  • Silicone milk texture spreads thin under makeup
  • Eucalyptus and hinoki extracts add light botanical comfort
Cons
  • SPF 24 PA++ is below daily-driver protection levels
  • Contains methylparaben, which some buyers avoid
  • Tint shade range is limited to one neutral cast
  • Mineral base can still chalk on warmer undertones

Who it's for: Dry or sensitive skin wanting a tinted mineral primer layered under another SPF or makeup, where comfort and barrier care matter more than peak UV numbers.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 25 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
Water·Cyclopentasiloxane·Dimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Peg-12 Dimethicone·Polysilicone-9·Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Butylene Glycol·Magnesium Sulfate·Glyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone·Dextrin Palmitate·Phenoxyethanol· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Iron Oxides·Alumina·Silica·Mica·Methicone·Aluminum Hydroxide
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
06 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
07 Peg-12 Dimethicone PEG-12 Dimethicone
08 Polysilicone-9 Polysilicone-9
09 Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract
10 Eucalyptus Globulus 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 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
12 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
13 Glyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone Glyceryl Undecyl Dimethicone
14 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
15 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
16 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
17 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
18 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
19 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
20 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
21 Alumina Alumina
22 Silica Silica
23 Mica Mica
24 Methicone Methicone
25 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide