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MizuMi

UV Aqua Lock Serum Hybrid Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. TH Thailand global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Modern filter system with ceramide complex; alcohol- and fragrance-free; PEG-100 stearate and ensulizole minor concerns.

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. 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).
85.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #152 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern filter system with ceramide complex; alcohol- and fragrance-free; PEG-100 stearate and ensulizole minor concerns.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A serum-textured hybrid built on DHHB, Tinosorb M, Uvinul T 150, Uvasorb HEB, bemotrizinol, and titanium dioxide. Fragrance-free, alcohol-free, with a six-ceramide and cholesterol blend that lifts the cosmetic ceiling for a modern-filter SPF this high.

Pros
  • Six modern UV filters spanning UVA and UVB
  • Six-ceramide complex with cholesterol for barrier support
  • Fragrance-free and free of drying alcohol
  • Lightweight serum essence texture
  • No octinoxate or oxybenzone
Cons
  • PBSA can feel drying on already-dry skin
  • Long ingredient list raises odds of incidental sensitivity
  • Phenoxyethanol and polysorbate-60 can occasionally react

Who it's for: Skincare-forward users who want a serum-light modern-filter sunscreen with ceramide barrier support and no fragrance or denatured alcohol.

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. 83
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 72
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvasorb HEB Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide 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.
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.
Essence
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) 59 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 10
Aqua·Dibutyl Adipate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. ·Butylene Glycol·Tromethamine· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Hydroxyacetophenone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Propanediol·Glyceryl Stearate·Peg-100 Stearate·Silica·Sodium Hydroxide·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Carbomer·Decyl Glucoside·Disodium Edta·Dextrin Palmitate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Polysorbate 60·Sorbitan Isostearate· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Propylene Glycol·Xanthan Gum·1‚2-Hexanediol·Potassium Sorbate·Sodium Benzoate·Biosaccharide Gum-4·Dextrin Isostearate·Ceteareth-25· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Cetyl Alcohol·Phenoxyethanol·Behenic Acid· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cholesterol· Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide EOS Skin-barrier lipid. ·Caprooyl Phytosphingosine·Caprooyl Sphingosine·Ascorbyl Palmitate·Citric Acid·Glyceryl Oleate·Lecithin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
06 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
07 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
08 Tromethamine Tromethamine
09 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
12 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
13 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
14 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
15 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
16 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
17 Propanediol Propanediol
18 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
19 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
20 Silica Silica
21 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
22 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
23 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
24 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Carbomer Carbomer
26 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
27 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
28 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
29 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
30 Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
31 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
32 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
33 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
34 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
35 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
36 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
37 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
38 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
39 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
40 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
41 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Biosaccharide Gum-4
42 Dextrin Isostearate Dextrin Isostearate
43 Ceteareth-25 Ceteareth-25
44 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
45 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
46 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
47 Behenic Acid Behenic Acid
48 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
49 Cholesterol Cholesterol
50 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
51 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
52 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
53 Ceramide EOS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
54 Caprooyl Phytosphingosine Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
55 Caprooyl Sphingosine Caprooyl Sphingosine
56 Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate
57 Citric Acid Citric Acid
58 Glyceryl Oleate Glyceryl Oleate
59 Lecithin Lecithin