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Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Clear Sunscreen SPF 50
Shiseido

Urban Environment Mineral Clear Sunscreen SPF 50

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.

TiO2+ZnO mineral with no alcohol, no added fragrance; antioxidant-rich. Mineral cream still risks white cast on deeper skin tones.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. 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).
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77.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #461 of 1558 in the current catalogue. TiO2+ZnO mineral with no alcohol, no added fragrance; antioxidant-rich. Mineral cream still risks white cast on deeper skin 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. 83
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 75
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. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 74
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
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 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.
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.
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?

A 100% mineral SPF 50 cream pairing titanium dioxide with zinc oxide, free of added fragrance and denatured alcohol. The trade-off is a mineral cream finish that can leave a visible white cast on deeper skin tones.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide plus titanium dioxide for broad-spectrum cover
  • No added fragrance or denatured alcohol
  • Antioxidants including baicalin, ergothioneine, hyaluronate
  • Mineral-only filter set suits easily irritated skin
Cons
  • Mineral cream can leave a white cast on deep skin tones
  • Cream texture heavier than gel or fluid alternatives
  • Coated with aluminum hydroxide and triethoxycaprylylsilane

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin buyers seeking a mineral-only, fragrance- and alcohol-free SPF 50 cream and willing to tolerate a slight white cast.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone·Water·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Dipropylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Silica·Aminoethanesulfinic Acid·Thiotaurine·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract·Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether·Ononis Spinosa Root Extract·Camellia Japonica Flower Extract·Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract·Trehalose·Spirulina Platensis Extract·Soluble Collagen·Aluminum Hydroxide·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Stearic Acid·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Butylene Glycol·Trisodium Edta·Isostearic Acid·Sodium Citrate·Citric Acid·Sodium Metabisulfite·Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract·Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Mica·Disodium Phosphate·Riboflavin·Ergothioneine·Sodium Phosphate·Phenoxyethanol·Benzoic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Water Water
05 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
06 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
07 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
08 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
09 Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
10 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
11 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
12 Silica Silica
13 Aminoethanesulfinic Acid Hypotaurine
14 Thiotaurine Thiotaurine
15 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
16 Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract White Peony Root Extract
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
19 Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
20 Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
21 Ononis Spinosa Root Extract Spiny Restharrow Root Extract
22 Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Japanese Camellia Flower Extract
23 Garcinia Mangostana Bark Extract Mangosteen Bark Extract
24 Trehalose Trehalose
25 Spirulina Platensis Extract
26 Soluble Collagen
27 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
28 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
29 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
30 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
31 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
32 Trisodium Edta Trisodium EDTA
33 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
34 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
35 Citric Acid Citric Acid
36 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
37 Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract Yoshino Cherry Leaf Extract
38 Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
39 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
40 Mica Mica
41 Disodium Phosphate Disodium Phosphate
42 Riboflavin Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
43 Ergothioneine Ergothioneine
44 Sodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate
45 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
46 Benzoic Acid Benzoic Acid