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MizuMi

UV Water Serum Sunscreen Sachet 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.

Mineral essence with ZnO+TiO2 and minimal botanicals; TEA and PEG-100 stearate present but overall clean profile, finish risks slight cast despite serum texture.

△ 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).
80.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #326 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral essence with ZnO+TiO2 and minimal botanicals; TEA and PEG-100 stearate present but overall clean profile, finish risks slight cast despite serum texture.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A pared-back mineral essence of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with sodium hyaluronate, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, and minimal botanicals. The short formula is reassuringly clean, though serum texture cannot fully erase mineral cast.

Pros
  • Pure mineral ZnO + TiO2 filter system
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Sodium hyaluronate and stable vitamin C in the base
  • Short ingredient list is easy to assess for sensitivities
Cons
  • Contains TEA and PEG-100 stearate
  • Likely white cast on medium-to-deep skin tones
  • Steareth emulsifiers may not suit very oily skin

Who it's for: Mineral-preferring shoppers on lighter skin tones who want a short-list, fragrance-free SPF essence with light hydration.

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. 65
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. 75
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.
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) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Isododecane·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate·Butylene Glycol·Propanediol·Dioctyldodeceth-5·Lauroyl Glutamic Acid·Alumina·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Glyceryl Stearate·Steareth-21·Steareth-2·Peg-100 Stearate·Phenoxyethanol·Methylpropanediol·Simethicone·Methyl Gluceth-20·Triethanolamine·Carbomer·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Xanthan Gum· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
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 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Isododecane Isododecane
05 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
06 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
07 Propanediol Propanediol
08 Dioctyldodeceth-5 Dioctyldodeceth-5
09 Lauroyl Glutamic Acid Lauroyl Glutamic Acid
10 Alumina Alumina
11 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
12 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
13 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
14 Steareth-21
15 Steareth-2 Steareth-2
16 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
17 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
18 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
19 Simethicone Simethicone
20 Methyl Gluceth-20 Methyl Gluceth-20
21 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
22 Carbomer Carbomer
23 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
24 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
25 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
26 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
27 Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract Strawberry Geranium Extract