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Shiseido

2e Sunscreen Milk SPF 50+ PA+++

SPF 50+ · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free 2e mineral milk (TiO2/ZnO) for sensitive skin; minimalist formula, slight cast and silicone-heavy but very tolerant.

△ 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).
84.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #166 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free 2e mineral milk (TiO2/ZnO) for sensitive skin; minimalist formula, slight cast and silicone-heavy but very tolerant.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An all-mineral SPF 50+ milk built on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in a silicone-heavy base, fragrance-free and ethanol-free. The minimalist deck is tolerant-skin oriented, but the dense mineral and silicone matrix can feel slick and leave some cast.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and ethanol-free deck
  • Mineral-only filters (TiO2, ZnO) suit reactive skin
  • Short, minimalist ingredient list with few botanicals
  • Tocopherol included as an antioxidant
  • SPF 50+ with PA+++ UVA grade
Cons
  • Silicone-forward base may pill under some makeup
  • Dense mineral load risks white cast on deeper skin tones
  • Contains sodium metabisulfite, an occasional sensitizer

Who it's for: Sensitive or reactive-skin wearers who want a fragrance- and alcohol-free mineral milk and are willing to accept a silicone-heavy feel and some cast.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 94
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 85
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 85
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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide 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.
Milk
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 2
Dimethicone·Water· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Silica·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Talc·Hydrated Silica·Aluminum Hydroxide·Xylitol·Diphenyl Dimethicone·Di(Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl) Lauroyl Glutamate·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Stearic Acid·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Citric Acid·Sodium Citrate·Sodium Metaphosphate·Sodium Metabisulfite· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Dimethicone Dimethicone
02 Water Water
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
08 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
09 Silica Silica
10 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
11 Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
12 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
13 Talc Talc
14 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
15 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
16 Xylitol Xylitol
17 Diphenyl Dimethicone Diphenyl Dimethicone
18 Di(Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl) Lauroyl Glutamate Di(Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl) Lauroyl Glutamate
19 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
20 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
21 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
22 Citric Acid Citric Acid
23 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
24 Sodium Metaphosphate Sodium Metaphosphate
25 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
26 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
27 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol