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BAUM Double Protection Day Shield 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.

All-mineral with botanical oils and fragrance; dense mineral base risks white cast. Fragrance lowers sensitivity score.

△ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
76.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #492 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral with botanical oils and fragrance; dense mineral base risks white cast. Fragrance lowers sensitivity score.
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 cream from Shiseido's botanical BAUM line, built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with squalane, argan and jojoba oils. Ethanol-free with a botanical character, but the dense mineral base risks visible cast and fragrance limits reactive-skin use.

Pros
  • Mineral-only filters with ZnO leading the INCI
  • Ethanol-free formula
  • Squalane, argan and jojoba oils as emollients
  • Tocopherol antioxidant included
  • PA++++ UVA grade
Cons
  • Contains fragrance, limiting reactive-skin use
  • Dense mineral cream prone to white cast
  • Heavier cream texture less suited to oily skin
  • BHT present in the stabilizer system

Who it's for: Normal to dry-skin wearers who want a botanical-leaning mineral cream and don't mind fragrance or a heavier base.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 52
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide 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.
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.
No
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) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Silica· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Undecane·Isododecane·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Tridecane·Dextrin Palmitate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Myristyl Myristate·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract·Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract·Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract·Magnesium Aluminometasilicate·Cellulose·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Water·Butylene Glycol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Sodium Metabisulfite·Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
03 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
04 Silica Silica
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Undecane Undecane
07 Isododecane Isododecane
08 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
09 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
10 Tridecane Tridecane
11 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
12 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
13 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
16 Myristyl Myristate Myristyl Myristate
17 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
18 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
19 Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract Yoshino Cherry Leaf Extract
20 Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
21 Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract Beech Bud Extract
22 Magnesium Aluminometasilicate Magnesium Aluminometasilicate
23 Cellulose Cellulose
24 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
25 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
26 Water Water
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
30 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
31 Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract Myrtle Leaf Extract
32 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
33 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.