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White UV Base 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.

Mineral primer with lavender, geranium and citrus waters — soothing extracts offset by aromatic-oil sensitization potential.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
77.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #447 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral primer with lavender, geranium and citrus waters — soothing extracts offset by aromatic-oil sensitization potential.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Mineral tone-up primer with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, layered with niacinamide, shea, apricot kernel oil, and citrus waters. Fragrance- and ethanol-free but uses lavender, geranium, and other aromatic plant oils.

Pros
  • All-mineral SPF 50 PA+++ filter pair
  • Tone-up base with niacinamide, shea, and bisabolol
  • Soothing extracts (chamomile, scutellaria, marshmallow)
  • No added fragrance or drying alcohol
  • Jojoba esters and tocopheryl acetate support skin feel
Cons
  • Lavender, geranium, and citrus oils can sensitize
  • Tone-up cast may not suit all skin tones
  • Primer focus means lower water-phase actives than a treatment

Who it's for: Users avoiding organic filters who want a tone-up mineral SPF base and can tolerate aromatic plant oils.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 93
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 80
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
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 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.
Mineral
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water·Palm Alkyl Caprylate/Caprate (pending review)· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Propanediol·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Stearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide·Behenyl Alcohol·Silica·Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Citrus Depressa Fruit Water·Citrus Tankan Fruit Water· Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Althaea Officinalis Root Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract· Thymus Serpillum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Pentylene Glycol·Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate·Glyceryl/Polyglyceryl-6 Isostearate/Behenate Esters·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Xanthan Gum·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Bisabolol·Octyldodecanol·Trihydroxystearin·Alumina·Jojoba Esters·Tocopheryl Acetate·Butylene Glycol·Batyl Alcohol·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Palm Alkyl Caprylate/Caprate Pending review
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
07 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
10 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
11 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
12 Silica Silica
13 Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil
14 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
15 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.
16 Citrus Depressa Fruit Water Shikuwasa Fruit Water
17 Citrus Tankan Fruit Water Tankan Orange Fruit Water
18 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.
19 Althaea Officinalis Root Extract Marshmallow Root Extract
20 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
21 Thymus Serpillum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
24 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
25 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
26 Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
27 Glyceryl/Polyglyceryl-6 Isostearate/Behenate Esters Glyceryl/Polyglyceryl-6 Isostearate/Behenate Esters
28 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
29 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
30 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
31 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
32 Bisabolol Bisabolol
33 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
34 Trihydroxystearin Trihydroxystearin
35 Alumina Alumina
36 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
37 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
38 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
39 Batyl Alcohol Batyl Alcohol
40 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol