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Sofina iP Skin Care UV Protector SPF 50+ PA++++
Sofina

iP Skin Care UV Protector 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.

Ethanol at position 1 plus fragrance and octinoxate are heavy negatives for sensitive skin and health; modern filter add-ons can't compensate.

◉ 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.
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62.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1259 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol at position 1 plus fragrance and octinoxate are heavy negatives for sensitive skin and health; modern filter add-ons can't compensate.
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. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 20
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. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 38
02 Composition · key UV filters 7 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.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Ethanol-leading Japanese hybrid stacking seven UV filters: PBSA, bemotrizinol, Uvinul T 150 and A Plus, octinoxate, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide. UV protection scores a perfect 100 but the formula leans hard on alcohol and PEGs.

Pros
  • Seven UV filters including three modern triazines
  • Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide alongside organic filters
  • Top-rated UV protection on the rubric
  • Cetyl-PG hydroxyethyl palmitamide for the skin barrier
Cons
  • Alcohol is the first INCI ingredient
  • Includes octinoxate and PBSA, both dated filters
  • Added fragrance and triethanolamine present
  • Sensitivity score 38, the lowest in the est range

Who it's for: Buyers chasing maximum filter breadth in a Japanese tone-up cream who tolerate alcohol-heavy bases and added fragrance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 54 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol·Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Water·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Shinanoki Ekisu·Sucrose Cocoate· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Behenyl Alcohol·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sorbitan Stearate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Sorbitan Isostearate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Cyclopentasiloxane·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·PEG-32·Mica·Sodium Hydroxide·C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane·Phenoxyethanol·Dipropylene Glycol·Chamomilla Recutita Extract·Xanthan Gum· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Sorbitan Oleate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Methicone·5-triazine (pending review)·Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Sodium Acrylates/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Tilia Cordata Flower Extract· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Stearic Acid·Carbomer·Isononyl Isononanoate·Triethanolamine·Silica·Edta·Disodium Edta·Triethylhexanoin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
02 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
04 Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Tree Peony Root Extract
05 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.
06 Water Water
07 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
08 Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
09 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
10 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.
11 Shinanoki Ekisu Linden Extract
12 Sucrose Cocoate Sucrose Cocoate
13 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.
14 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
15 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
16 Sorbitan Stearate
17 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
18 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
19 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
20 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
22 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
23 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
24 PEG-32 PEG-32
25 Mica Mica
26 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
27 C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane
28 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
29 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
30 Chamomilla Recutita Extract Chamomile Extract
31 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
32 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
33 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
34 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
35 Sorbitan Oleate
36 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
37 PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
38 Methicone Methicone
39 5-triazine Pending review
40 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
41 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
42 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
43 Sodium Acrylates/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
44 Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
45 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
46 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
47 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
48 Carbomer Carbomer
49 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
50 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
51 Silica Silica
52 Edta EDTA
53 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
54 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin