Shiseido
Perfect Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Alcohol high in list plus limonene/linalool/citronellol/citral/hexyl cinnamal fragrance allergens and octinoxate; lotion texture itself is elegant.
◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
Where to buy it
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62.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1275 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol high in list plus limonene/linalool/citronellol/citral/hexyl cinnamal fragrance allergens and octinoxate; lotion texture itself is elegant.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 8 filters resolved
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.
Hybrid
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.
Lotion
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.
Yes
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.
No
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?
Tinted lotion stacking zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with octinoxate, PBSA, octocrylene, octisalate, DHHB, and bemotrizinol. The blurring powder finish is elegant, but ethanol, six fragrance allergens, and PBSA drive a heavy sensitivity burden.
Pros
- Tinted with iron oxides for tone correction
- Wide hybrid UV filter array
- Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide alongside organics
- PA++++ UVA rating
- Powder-finish lotion texture
Cons
- Denatured alcohol drives drying risk
- Octinoxate and PBSA carry endocrine flags
- Six EU-flagged fragrance allergens listed
- Heavy inflammatory load for reactive skin
Who it's for: Normal skin wanting a tinted, blurring lotion who tolerate alcohol and fragrance; skip if you have reactive or fragrance-sensitive skin.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 53 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Dimethicone·Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Cyclopentasiloxane·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Talc·Isododecane· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Peg/Ppg-9/2 Dimethyl Ether· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Dextrin Palmitate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Silica·Xylitol·PPG-17·Trimethylsiloxysilicate· Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Isostearic Acid·Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Aminomethyl Propanediol·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Trisodium Edta·PEG-6·Distearyldimonium Chloride· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol· Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·PEG/PPG-4/2 (pending review)·Dimethyl Ether· Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Isopropyl Alcohol·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract· Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hexyl Cinnamal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Ci 77491·Sodium Metabisulfite· Citral Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
05 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
14 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
19 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
22 PPG-17
25 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
36 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
40 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
41 PEG/PPG-4/2 Pending review
43 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
46 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
47 Hexyl Cinnamal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
50 Citral NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.