Shiseido
Revital Day Emulsion 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.
Ethanol position 5, fragrance, octinoxate, and retinyl acetate make a poor sensitive-skin pick; tinted emulsion finish is decent.
◉ 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.
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63.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1219 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol position 5, fragrance, octinoxate, and retinyl acetate make a poor sensitive-skin pick; tinted emulsion finish is decent.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
Cream
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?
A tinted day emulsion that pairs four UV filters with brightening tranexamic acid, ectoine, and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid. Iron oxides provide tone-matching coverage. Ethanol, fragrance, and Octinoxate sit high in the formula, which weighs on the sensitivity and health-safety profile.
Pros
- Iron oxides give tinted coverage that blurs and evens tone
- Tranexamic acid and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid target pigmentation
- Modern filters Uvinul T 150 and bemotrizinol add UVA depth
- Ectoine and ginkgo extract bring antioxidant and humectant support
Cons
- Octinoxate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
- Ethanol high in the list can dry and sting reactive skin
- Synthetic fragrance increases irritation risk
- Retinyl acetate alongside UV filters is an unusual pairing
Who it's for: Mature or pigmentation-focused buyers wanting a tinted daily emulsion with brightening actives, comfortable with ethanol, fragrance, and Octinoxate.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
Tranexamic Acid·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Curcuma Longa Root Extract·Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate·PEG-6· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Triethylhexanoin· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·5-triazine (pending review)· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Phenyl Trimethicone·Phytosteryl Macadamiate·Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate·Aluminum Hydroxide·crosslinked N (pending review)·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer (pending review)·Methicone·Stearoxy Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Butylene Glycol·Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Hydroxyproline·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Ectoine·Tetramethyl Tetrahydrogen Cyclotetrasiloxane·Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract·Tetradecene· Thymus Vulgaris Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Olea Europaea Leaf Extract·Crataegus Monogyna Extract·Arginine·Talc·Alanine·Dimethicone·Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether·Retinyl Acetate·Leontopodium Alpinum 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. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides
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.
12 5-triazine Pending review
13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
18 crosslinked N Pending review
19 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer Pending review
30 Tetradecene
31 Thymus Vulgaris Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
42 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.