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SAM’U PH Sensitive Sun Cream / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Bottle, Box / 50ml
SAM’U

PH Sensitive Sun Cream / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Bottle, Box / 50ml

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 85.3 / 100

Early-listed ethanol plus fragrance creates prominent tolerance concerns. Volatile silicone and dibutyl adipate support light spreading; wear is inferred and no systemic harm is established.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Japan

PHセンシティブサンクリーム / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 本体、箱 / 50ml

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.
Cream
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.
No
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
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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85.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #841 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Early-listed ethanol plus fragrance creates prominent tolerance concerns. Volatile silicone and dibutyl adipate support light spreading; wear is inferred and no systemic harm is established.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 83
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Aqua·Butylene Glycol· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Cyclopentasiloxane· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Ceteth-10·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Tromethamine·Decyl Glucoside·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Carbomer·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Propanediol·Propylene Glycol·Xanthan Gum· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Viscum Album Leaf Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Fructan·Laminaria Japonica Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Astaxanthin·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Viola Odorata Flower Extract·Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract·Lactobionic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
06 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
08 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
09 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
10 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Ceteth-10 Ceteth-10
13 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
14 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
15 Tromethamine Tromethamine
16 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
17 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
18 Carbomer Carbomer
19 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
20 Propanediol Propanediol
21 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
22 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
23 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
24 Viscum Album Leaf Extract
25 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
26 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
27 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
30 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
31 Fructan Fructan
32 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
33 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
34 Astaxanthin Astaxanthin
35 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
36 Viola Odorata Flower Extract
37 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
38 Lactobionic Acid Lactobionic Acid