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Decorte UV Comfort Ultra Protect Very Water Resistant Sunscreen 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.

No octinoxate; uses octisalate, ZnO, triazine filters with ethanol and fragrance. Better filter profile than peers but still ethanol-forward.

◉ 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.
76.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #525 of 1558 in the current catalogue. No octinoxate; uses octisalate, ZnO, triazine filters with ethanol and fragrance. Better filter profile than peers but still ethanol-forward.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An octinoxate-free hybrid using zinc oxide with octisalate, bemotrizinol, Uvinul A Plus, and Parsol SLX for broad UVA and UVB coverage. The base remains ethanol-forward and fragranced, but the filter profile is the cleanest in this Decorte hybrid line.

Pros
  • No octinoxate; uses octisalate plus modern triazines
  • Bemotrizinol, Uvinul A Plus, and Parsol SLX deepen UVA
  • Zinc oxide adds physical filter coverage
  • Antioxidants ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate and tocopherol
Cons
  • Ethanol sits high; can feel drying
  • Fragrance is present in the formula
  • Ethylhexyl salicylate may bother salicylate-reactive skin

Who it's for: Buyers who want a Japanese hybrid with the most current filter stack and accept ethanol and fragrance for the upgrade.

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. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 45
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
No
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) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Diethylhexyl Succinate·Dipropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Silica·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Dimethicone· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Dipropylene Glycol·Methyl Trimethicone· Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate Smoothing active. · Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract·Bifida Ferment Lysate·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract· Thymus Serpyllum Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Butylene Glycol·Peg-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Sorbitan Isostearate·Isohexadecane·Glyceryl Oleate·Xanthan Gum· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Stearoyl Inulin·Cetearyl Alcohol·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Phytosterols·Polysorbate 60·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sodium Hydroxide·Hydrogenated Rapeseed Glycerides·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Oryza Sativa Bran (pending review)·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Benzoate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Diethylhexyl Succinate Diethylhexyl Succinate
05 Dipropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Dipropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
08 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
09 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
10 Silica Silica
11 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
12 Dimethicone Dimethicone
13 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
14 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
15 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
16 Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate ACTIVE Smoothing active.
17 Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
18 Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
19 Bifida Ferment Lysate Bifida Ferment Lysate
20 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
21 Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Tree Peony Root Extract
22 Thymus Serpyllum Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
24 Peg-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
25 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
26 Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
27 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
28 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
29 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
30 Glyceryl Oleate Glyceryl Oleate
31 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
32 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
33 Stearoyl Inulin
34 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
35 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
36 Phytosterols Phytosterols
37 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
38 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
39 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
40 Hydrogenated Rapeseed Glycerides Hydrogenated Rapeseed Glycerides
41 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
42 Oryza Sativa Bran Pending review
43 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
44 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
45 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.