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Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 60+
Shiseido

Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 60+

SPF 61
Our score 81.0 / 100

Fragrance, ethanol, 5% octocrylene and sulfite add tolerance concerns; ethanol strength is unknown. Esters, silicone and resin support a light film; wear is untested and health screening stays at 90.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States
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.
Chemical
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.
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.
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock Ulta US Sold out
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81.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1312 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, ethanol, 5% octocrylene and sulfite add tolerance concerns; ethanol strength is unknown. Esters, silicone and resin support a light film; wear is untested and health screening stays at 90.
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. 86
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 87
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 51 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 2 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Water·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Talc·Triethylhexanoin·Dimethicone·PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dextrin Palmitate·Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate·Isododecane·PPG-3 Dipivalate·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Silica·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Sodium Chloride·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Aminoethanesulfinic Acid·PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract·Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract·Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract·PPG-17·PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Calcium Stearate·Isostearic Acid·Palmitic Acid·Trisodium EDTA· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Silica Dimethyl Silylate·PEG-6· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol·Stearic Acid·Sodium Metabisulfite·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3·Syzygium Jambos Leaf 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. ·CI 17200·CI 19140
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Water Water
06 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
07 Talc Talc
08 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
11 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
12 Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
15 Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
16 Isododecane Isododecane
17 PPG-3 Dipivalate PPG-3 Dipivalate
18 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
19 Silica Silica
20 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
21 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
22 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
23 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
24 Aminoethanesulfinic Acid Hypotaurine
25 PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
26 Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract Strawberry Geranium Extract
27 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
28 Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract Mixed Seaweed Extract (Eucheuma/Grateloupia/Saccharina/Ulva/Undaria)
29 Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract Sophora Root Extract
30 Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract Brown Algae Extract
31 PPG-17
32 PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
33 Calcium Stearate Calcium Stearate
34 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
35 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
36 Trisodium EDTA Trisodium EDTA
37 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
38 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
39 PEG-6 PEG-6
40 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
41 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
42 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
43 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
44 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
45 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
46 Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
47 Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
48 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
49 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.
50 CI 17200 Red 33 (CI 17200)
51 CI 19140 Yellow 5 (CI 19140)