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Sofina est UV Protection Milk SPF 50+ PA++++
Sofina

est UV Protection Milk SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free but ethanol-forward formula carrying octinoxate; milk texture with ZnO and modern UV filters is cosmetically smooth.

◉ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #891 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free but ethanol-forward formula carrying octinoxate; milk texture with ZnO and modern UV filters is cosmetically smooth.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 42
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 48
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Milk
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.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?

Alcohol-forward silicone milk built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide plus three organic filters including octinoxate. The fluid earns the highest cosmetic-elegance score of the est family but layers ethanol, PEGs, BHT, and fragrance.

Pros
  • Milk texture among the most elegant in the est lineup
  • Five UV filters spanning UVB and UVA
  • Includes modern Uvinul A Plus and bemotrizinol
  • Ectoine, trehalose, and squalane in the base
Cons
  • Ethanol sits second in the ingredient list
  • Octinoxate plus multiple PEGs raise sensitivity risk
  • Added fragrance and BHT preservative
  • Sensitivity score 42 on the rubric

Who it's for: Buyers seeking the silkiest est texture and willing to trade sensitivity tolerance for makeup-ready slip.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Chamomilla Recutita Extract· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol· 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. ·Water·Methyl Trimethicone·Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate·Trisiloxane·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·PEG-1540·Methyl Gluceth-20· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Cholesteryl Isostearate·Peg-8· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·N-propionyl polyethyleneimine-methylpolysiloxane copolymer (pending review)·Silica·Isostearyl Isostearate·Camellia Japonica Flower Extract·sorbita isostearate Ingredients: Horse Chestnut Extract (pending review)· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·PEG-90·Peg-12 Dimethicone·Ectoin·Diglycol Guanidine Succinate·Trehalose·Algae Extract·Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Zingiber Officinale Root Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide·Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil·Phytosteryl Macadamiate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Dextrin Palmitate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-Triazine (pending review)· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Fragrance. * indicates "active ingredient." If no indication is given (pending review)·it indicates "other ingredients."Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Chamomilla Recutita Extract Chamomile Extract
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
07 Water Water
08 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
09 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
10 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
11 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
12 PEG-1540 PEG-1540
13 Methyl Gluceth-20 Methyl Gluceth-20
14 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
15 Cholesteryl Isostearate Cholesteryl Isostearate
16 Peg-8 PEG-8
17 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
19 N-propionyl polyethyleneimine-methylpolysiloxane copolymer Pending review
20 Silica Silica
21 Isostearyl Isostearate Isostearyl Isostearate
22 Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Japanese Camellia Flower Extract
23 sorbita isostearate Ingredients: Horse Chestnut Extract Pending review
24 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
25 PEG-90
26 Peg-12 Dimethicone PEG-12 Dimethicone
27 Ectoin Ectoin
28 Diglycol Guanidine Succinate Diglycol Guanidine Succinate
29 Trehalose Trehalose
30 Algae Extract Algae Extract
31 Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide
32 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
34 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
35 Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
36 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil
37 Phytosteryl Macadamiate Phytosteryl Macadamiate
38 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
39 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
40 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
41 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
42 5-Triazine Pending review
43 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
44 Fragrance. * indicates "active ingredient." If no indication is given Pending review
45 it indicates "other ingredients."Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Pending review