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MizuMi

UV Water Defense Pro 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.

Pure mineral (ZnO+TiO2) but spoiled by imidazolidinyl urea (formaldehyde releaser) and dense silicone/PEG mix; potential white cast on visible skin tones.

△ 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).
72.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #732 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure mineral (ZnO+TiO2) but spoiled by imidazolidinyl urea (formaldehyde releaser) and dense silicone/PEG mix; potential white cast on visible skin tones.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A pure mineral SPF built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide in a silicone-and-PEG base. Filter choices are clean, but imidazolidinyl urea — a formaldehyde-releasing preservative — and likely white cast hold the formula back.

Pros
  • 100% mineral filter system with zinc oxide and TiO2
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate adds stable vitamin C
  • Lightweight silicones aid blendability for a mineral
Cons
  • Imidazolidinyl urea releases formaldehyde over time
  • Mineral filter density risks visible cast on deeper skin
  • PEG and silicone load may feel heavy on oily skin

Who it's for: Mineral-only seekers on lighter skin tones who tolerate formaldehyde-releasing preservatives and want stable vitamin C added in.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
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. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
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) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Cyclopentasiloxane·Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Hydrogenated Polydecene·Propanediol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate·Caprylyl Methicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentylene Glycol·Hydrogen Dimethicone·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Silica·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone·Sodium Chloride·Hydrated Silica·Lauroyl Lysine·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Aluminum Hydroxide·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Imidazolidinyl Urea·Disodium Edta·Sodium Citrate·Biosaccharide Gum-4·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Tocopheryl Acetate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
02 Water Water
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Hydrogenated Polydecene Hydrogenated Polydecene
06 Propanediol Propanediol
07 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
13 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
14 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
15 Silica Silica
16 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
17 Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
18 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
19 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
20 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
21 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
22 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
23 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
24 Imidazolidinyl Urea Imidazolidinyl Urea
25 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
26 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
27 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Biosaccharide Gum-4
28 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
29 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract