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Shiseido

D Program Allerbarrier Essence N 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.

Sensitive-skin pure mineral, alcohol-free, fragrance-free with glutathione/glycyrrhizate. Elegance limited by mineral-only cast risk.

△ 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).
83.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #202 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Sensitive-skin pure mineral, alcohol-free, fragrance-free with glutathione/glycyrrhizate. Elegance limited by mineral-only cast risk.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Pure mineral essence built on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, free of alcohol and fragrance, with glutathione, hyaluronate, and trehalose/erythritol/xylitol humectants. Talc and silica drive a powdery matte finish that can cast white on deeper skin tones.

Pros
  • Pure mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide and zinc oxide
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free formula
  • Soothing humectants: trehalose, erythritol, xylitol
  • Glutathione and tocopherol as antioxidants
  • Silica and talc help control surface shine
Cons
  • Mineral filters can leave a white cast on deeper skin
  • Talc-heavy texture may read powdery and dry
  • No modern UVA boosters like DHHB or bemotrizinol
  • Contains sodium metabisulfite as preservative

Who it's for: Sensitive or reactive skin wanting a fragrance-free, alcohol-free pure mineral with a matte finish; less suited to deeper complexions concerned about white 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. 86
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 58
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
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.
Essence
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) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
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·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Talc·Hydrated Silica·Aluminum Hydroxide·Silica·Diphenyl Dimethicone·Erythritol·Trehalose·Xylitol·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Magnesium Aluminometasilicate·Glutathione·Polyquaternium-51· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Stearic Acid·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Silicic Acid·Sodium Citrate·Sodium Metaphosphate·Butylene Glycol·Sodium Metabisulfite·Futomomo leaf extract (pending review)· 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 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
28 Silicic Acid
29 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
30 Sodium Metaphosphate Sodium Metaphosphate
31 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
32 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
33 Futomomo leaf extract Pending review
34 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
35 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol