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Kao Curel Intensive Moisture Care UV Protection Facial Cream SPF 30 PA+++
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Curel Intensive Moisture Care UV Protection Facial Cream SPF 30 PA+++

SPF 30 · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Sensitive-skin mineral ZnO formula, fragrance/alcohol-free with ceramide analog; potential white cast and SPF 30 limit elegance.

△ 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).
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78.8
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Ranks #401 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Sensitive-skin mineral ZnO formula, fragrance/alcohol-free with ceramide analog; potential white cast and SPF 30 limit elegance.
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. 68
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 88
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. 85
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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.
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.
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.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

A zinc oxide cream from the Curel quasi-drug line, paired with stearyl glycyrrhetinate, ceramide-mimetic, and hinoki extract in an alcohol- and fragrance-free base. The simple formula prioritizes barrier comfort over high SPF or finish refinement.

Pros
  • Stearyl glycyrrhetinate is a soothing quasi-drug active
  • Zinc oxide gives broad UVA-UVB coverage
  • Alcohol-free and fragrance-free composition
  • Ceramide-mimetic supports barrier repair
  • Cream texture suits dry and sensitized skin
Cons
  • SPF 30 PA+++ is moderate for sustained sun exposure
  • ZnO dominance risks a visible white cast
  • Sparse ingredient list offers limited cosmetic finish
  • No iron oxide tint to balance the mineral residue

Who it's for: Dry, sensitive, or eczema-prone skin who want a fragrance-free mineral cream for daily low-intensity sun and value calming actives over high SPF numbers.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 16 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Water·Cyclomethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract·PEG/PPG Dimethicone Copolymer (pending review)·Dimethicone·Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide·Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate·Methicone·Magnesium Sulfate·long-chain dibasic acid bis 3-methoxypropylamide (pending review)· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Dimethylsiloxane/Methyl (Undecyl Glyceryl Ether) Siloxane Copolymer·Dextrin Palmitate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
02 Water Water
03 Cyclomethicone Cyclomethicone
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract
07 PEG/PPG Dimethicone Copolymer Pending review
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
10 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
11 Methicone Methicone
12 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
13 long-chain dibasic acid bis 3-methoxypropylamide Pending review
14 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.
15 Dimethylsiloxane/Methyl (Undecyl Glyceryl Ether) Siloxane Copolymer
16 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate