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Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+
Shiseido

Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+

SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

All-mineral, alcohol-free, fragrance-free; butyloctyl salicylate aids spread but mineral lotion at SPF 60 risks white cast on deeper tones.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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68.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #931 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral, alcohol-free, fragrance-free; butyloctyl salicylate aids spread but mineral lotion at SPF 60 risks white cast on deeper tones.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 62
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 72
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. 58
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 75
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.
No
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

An all-mineral SPF 60+ lotion with no denatured alcohol and no added fragrance. Butyloctyl salicylate aids spread and helps soften white cast, but pushing mineral filters to SPF 60+ still risks visible cast on medium and deep skin tones.

Pros
  • All-mineral filter system suits sensitive and reactive skin
  • Free of denatured alcohol and added fragrance
  • Butyloctyl salicylate helps spread and reduces visible cast
  • Botanical extracts add antioxidant support
  • Dipotassium glycyrrhizate and glucosylrutin soothe
Cons
  • High-SPF mineral lotion still risks white cast on deeper tones
  • Mineral lotions can feel heavier than chemical alternatives
  • Phenoxyethanol may bother very reactive skin

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin buyers, especially on light-to-medium tones, wanting a fragrance-free all-mineral daily lotion at the high end of US SPF.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Dimethicone·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Trisiloxane·Dipropylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3·Silica·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Dextrin Palmitate·Myristyl Myristate·Phenethyl Benzoate·Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract· Citrus Depressa Peel Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract·Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Thymus Serpyllum Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract·Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract·Aluminum Hydroxide·Butylene Glycol·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Isostearic Acid·Trisodium Edta·Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Sodium Citrate·Citric Acid·Stearic Acid·Sodium Metabisulfite·Glucosylrutin·Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
05 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
09 Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
10 Silica Silica
11 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
12 PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-10 Dimethicone
13 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
14 Myristyl Myristate Myristyl Myristate
15 Phenethyl Benzoate Phenethyl Benzoate
16 Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
17 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
19 Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract Hibiscus Flower Extract
20 Citrus Depressa Peel Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
21 Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Raspberry Fruit Extract
22 Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract Witch Hazel Leaf Extract
23 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
24 Thymus Serpyllum Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
25 Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract Mixed Seaweed Extract (Eucheuma/Grateloupia/Saccharina/Ulva/Undaria)
27 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
28 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
29 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
30 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
31 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
32 Trisodium Edta Trisodium EDTA
33 Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Tamanu Seed Oil
34 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
35 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
36 Citric Acid Citric Acid
37 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
38 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
39 Glucosylrutin Glucosylrutin
41 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
42 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol