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RAFRA UV Milk SPF 50+ PA++++
RAFRA

UV Milk SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Octinoxate + ethanol high in list, citrus orange oil; chemical UV milk with elegant feel but multiple sensitivity triggers.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #965 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate + ethanol high in list, citrus orange oil; chemical UV milk with elegant feel but multiple sensitivity triggers.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 83
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 48
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Milk
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?

A Japanese UV milk on octinoxate, DHHB and BEMT with fullerene, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate and a ceramide NP. Ethanol sits high in the INCI and sweet orange peel oil is present, narrowing the sensitive-skin fit despite no listed parfum.

Pros
  • DHHB and BEMT provide modern UVA-I coverage
  • Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate (vitamin C derivative) included
  • Fullerene and tocopherol for antioxidant support
  • Ceramide NP and sodium hyaluronate in the base
  • Light milk texture suits Japanese-style daily routines
Cons
  • Contains ethanol high in the ingredient list
  • Sweet orange peel oil is a fragrance-allergen sensitizer
  • Octinoxate is photo-unstable and an SCCS endocrine concern
  • Multiple botanical extracts add allergen surface area

Who it's for: Buyers comfortable with ethanol-forward Japanese UV milks who want a light feel, modern UVA-I filters and a citrus-tinged scent.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 4
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dipropylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Isostearic Acid·Fragaria Vesca Seed Oil·Fullerene· Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Polyquaternium-51·Hydrolyzed Collagen· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Royal Jelly Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Arginine· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol·Xanthan Gum·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Phytic Acid·Silver Oxide·Pvp·Potassium Hydroxide·Phenoxyethanol· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
07 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
09 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
10 Fragaria Vesca Seed Oil Wild Strawberry Seed Oil
11 Fullerene Fullerene
12 Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
13 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
14 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
15 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
16 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
18 Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract Acerola Fruit Extract
19 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
21 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
22 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Arginine Arginine
24 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
25 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
26 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
27 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
28 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
29 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
30 Phytic Acid Phytic Acid
31 Silver Oxide Silver Oxide
32 Pvp PVP
33 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
34 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
35 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.