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Sunscreen Cream SPF 50+ PA++++

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

Chemical with octinoxate plus lavender and Roman chamomile oils; clean of ethanol but fragrance and filter raise concerns.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· 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).
69.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #885 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Chemical with octinoxate plus lavender and Roman chamomile oils; clean of ethanol but fragrance and filter raise concerns.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Chemical SPF 50+ PA++++ cream combining octinoxate, avobenzone, and Uvinul A Plus. Lavender and Roman chamomile oils add a fragrance-allergen load even without a declared parfum, and octinoxate remains a regulatory and environmental concern in several markets.

Pros
  • Photostable UVA coverage via Uvinul A Plus alongside avobenzone
  • Lightweight chemical base with squalane and jojoba seed oil
  • No denatured alcohol
  • PA++++ UVA rating
Cons
  • Octinoxate is restricted in some markets for reef impact
  • Lavender and Roman chamomile oils can trigger fragrance allergy
  • No next-generation filters like Tinosorb or bemotrizinol
  • Wormwood and clove flower extracts add further allergen risk

Who it's for: Buyers seeking a refined Japanese chemical cream who tolerate octinoxate and essential-oil-derived components.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 67
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 52
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Chemical
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) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Butylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Triisostearin·Poly(C30-45 Olefin)· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Octyldodecanol·Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone·Behenic Acid·Stearic Acid·Behenyl Alcohol·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine·Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate·Sorbitan Isostearate·Glyceryl Caprylate·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Xanthan Gum· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil·Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract·Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Triisostearin Triisostearin
06 Poly(C30-45 Olefin) Poly(C30-45 Olefin)
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
09 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
10 Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
11 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
12 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 Dimethicone Dimethicone
14 Behenic Acid Behenic Acid
15 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
16 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
17 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
18 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
19 Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate
20 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
23 Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
24 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
25 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
27 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.
28 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
31 Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract Clove Flower Extract
32 Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract