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Shiro no Sakura. Sun Crush UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
Shiro no Sakura.

Sun Crush UV Essence 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 + DHHB + BEMT essence loaded with botanicals and retinyl palmitate; lightweight finish, but octinoxate/retinoid drag health score.

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 score · independent
Ranks #738 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate + DHHB + BEMT essence loaded with botanicals and retinyl palmitate; lightweight finish, but octinoxate/retinoid drag health score.
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. 50
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. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
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.
Essence
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 chemical essence built on octinoxate, DHHB, and bemotrizinol, layered with an antioxidant deck of astaxanthin, ubiquinone, fullerene, and tocopherol. Octinoxate, ethanol, and retinyl palmitate are the main caveats.

Pros
  • Three filters including modern DHHB and bemotrizinol
  • Antioxidant stack: astaxanthin, ubiquinone, fullerene, tocopherol
  • Listed as fragrance-free
  • Squalane, sodium hyaluronate, and proteoglycan for skin feel
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, an endocrine-disruption concern
  • Ethanol present in the formula
  • Retinyl palmitate is photo-unstable in daytime use
  • Long INCI with many minor extracts

Who it's for: Buyers drawn to an antioxidant-rich Japanese essence and willing to accept octinoxate plus ethanol; not for retinoid-cautious users.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 49 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Butylene Glycol·Pentylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Cerium Oxide·Fullerene·Astaxanthin· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Arbutin·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Ubiquinone·Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Retinyl Palmitate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Thymus Serpyllum Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate·Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract·Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Cell Culture Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Prunus Avium Flower Extract·Proteoglycan·Geranium Thunbergii Extract·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Hizikia Fusiforme Extract·Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract·Thermus Thermophillus Ferment·Hydroxyacetophenone· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Carbomer·Phenoxyethanol·Potassium Hydroxide·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Metaphosphate·Pvp·Stearic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Zea Mays Oil·Di(Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl) Lauroyl Glutamate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Hexanediol·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Xanthan Gum·Hydrolyzed Elastin·Succinoyl Atelocollagen·Lecithin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
07 Cerium Oxide Cerium Oxide
08 Fullerene Fullerene
09 Astaxanthin Astaxanthin
10 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
11 Arbutin Arbutin
12 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
13 Ubiquinone Coenzyme Q10
14 Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
15 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
16 Retinyl Palmitate Retinyl Palmitate
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Thymus Serpyllum Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
19 Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
20 Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract Japanese Angelica Root Extract
22 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
25 Geranium Thunbergii Extract Geranium Thunbergii Extract
26 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
27 Hizikia Fusiforme Extract Hijiki Extract
28 Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract
29 Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Thermus Thermophilus Ferment
30 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
31 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
32 Carbomer Carbomer
33 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
34 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
35 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
36 Sodium Metaphosphate Sodium Metaphosphate
37 Pvp PVP
38 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
39 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
40 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
42 Di(Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl) Lauroyl Glutamate Di(Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl) Lauroyl Glutamate
43 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
44 Hexanediol Hexanediol
45 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
46 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
47 Hydrolyzed Elastin Hydrolyzed Elastin
49 Lecithin Lecithin