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Shiseido D Program Allerbarrier Essence N SPF 50+ PA+++
Shiseido

D Program Allerbarrier Essence N SPF 50+ PA+++

SPF 50+ · PA+++
Our score 89.0 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; metabisulfite adds an allergy concern. Silicones, mineral coatings and resin support spreading and film formation; actual visibility is unknown and health stays baseline.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Japan
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.
Mineral
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.
Yes
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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89.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #439 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; metabisulfite adds an allergy concern. Silicones, mineral coatings and resin support spreading and film formation; actual visibility is unknown and health stays baseline.
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. 94
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 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 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
08 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
09 PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
11 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
12 Talc Talc
13 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
14 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
15 Silica Silica
16 Diphenyl Dimethicone Diphenyl Dimethicone
17 Erythritol Erythritol
18 Trehalose Trehalose
19 Xylitol Xylitol
20 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
21 Magnesium Aluminometasilicate Magnesium Aluminometasilicate
22 Glutathione Glutathione
23 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
24 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
26 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
27 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
29 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
30 Sodium Metaphosphate Sodium Metaphosphate
31 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
32 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
34 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
35 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol