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STEAMCREAM

Steamcream UV Protection 33 / SPF33 / PA++++ / 1046 UV Protection 33 Mint & Aloe / 75g / Refreshing Mint Scent

スチームクリーム UVプロテクション 33 / SPF33 / PA++++ / 本体 / 1046 UVプロテクション 33 ハッカ&アロエ / 75g / ハッカの爽やかな香り
SPF 33 · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Octinoxate + multiple essential oils (mint, lavender, chamomile, rose, bitter orange) + parabens; high sensitizer + endocrine concern load.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
59.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1379 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate + multiple essential oils (mint, lavender, chamomile, rose, bitter orange) + parabens; high sensitizer + endocrine concern load.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A cream-jar moisturizer-meets-sunscreen using octinoxate alongside Uvinul A Plus and Bemotrizinol, with a dense bouquet of lavender, mint, rose, chamomile, and bitter orange oils plus added fragrance and parabens. SPF tops out at 33.

Pros
  • Includes Uvinul A Plus for long UVA
  • Bemotrizinol adds broad-spectrum support
  • Aloe and cocoa butter for emollience
  • Tocopherol antioxidant present
Cons
  • SPF 33 is modest for daily city sun
  • Lavender, mint, rose, and chamomile oils are sensitizers
  • Added fragrance plus paraben preservatives
  • Octinoxate raises environmental concerns

Who it's for: Fans of essential-oil-scented multi-use balms with low-to-mid SPF needs; avoid if you have sensitive, reactive, or fragrance-intolerant skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 78
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 83
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 30
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 45
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Aqua·Avena Sativa Kernel Extract·Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Stearic Acid· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter·Sorbitan Stearate·Triethanolamine·Raffinose· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Dextrin Isostearate·Dextrin Palmitate/Hexyldecanoate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate· Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil· Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Maltodextrin· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Ethylparaben· Propylparaben Paraben preservative. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract
03 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Sweet Almond Oil
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cocoa Seed Butter
09 Sorbitan Stearate
10 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
11 Raffinose
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
14 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
15 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
16 Dextrin Isostearate Dextrin Isostearate
17 Dextrin Palmitate/Hexyldecanoate Dextrin Palmitate/Hexyldecanoate
18 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
19 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water Aloe Vera Leaf Water
20 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
21 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
22 Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil Chamomile Flower Oil
24 Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
25 Rosa Damascena Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
27 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.
28 Ethylparaben Ethylparaben
29 Propylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
30 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.