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White Whitening Day Milk UV Clear Blue SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral filters plus retinyl palmitate, essential oils (lavender, chamomile) and ultramarine tint risk irritation and visible cast on darker tones.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
69.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #897 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral filters plus retinyl palmitate, essential oils (lavender, chamomile) and ultramarine tint risk irritation and visible cast on darker tones.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Mineral milk pairing zinc oxide with titanium dioxide for SPF 50+ PA++++, plus niacinamide, ascorbyl glucoside, and retinyl palmitate. Lavender and chamomile oils and an ultramarine blue tint raise irritation risk and can show a visible cast on deeper tones.

Pros
  • Mineral filter pair: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
  • Niacinamide and ascorbyl glucoside high in the formula
  • Alcohol-free base (no denatured alcohol or ethanol)
  • Botanical lineup: centella, arnica, hibiscus, elastin
Cons
  • Lavender and chamomile essential oils may sensitize
  • Retinyl palmitate may concern users avoiding daytime retinoids
  • Ultramarine blue tint visible on deeper skin tones
  • Cosmetic elegance score is the lowest in this set

Who it's for: Lighter-tone buyers wanting a mineral milk with brightening actives who don't react to lavender, chamomile, or retinyl palmitate.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 45
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
Milk
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
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) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Ascorbyl Glucoside· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Polysilicone-11·Dimethicone·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Peg-9 Dimethicone·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Isotridecyl Isononanoate·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Retinyl Palmitate· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Hydrolyzed Elastin·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract·Creatinine·Hydrolyzed Soy Protein·Arnica Montana Flower Extract· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Isodon Japonicus Extract·Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil·Silica·Cydonia Oblonga Seed Extract·Alumina·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Mica·Aluminum Hydroxide·Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract·Zea Mays Oil·Isostearic Acid·Methicone·Diglyceryl Triisostearate·Ultramarines·Iron Oxides·Potassium Hydroxide·Sodium Chloride·Sodium Citrate·Citric Acid·Disodium Edta· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Phenoxyethanol·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
02 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
03 Water Water
04 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Polysilicone-11 Polysilicone-11
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
10 Peg-9 Dimethicone
11 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
12 Isotridecyl Isononanoate Isotridecyl Isononanoate
13 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
14 Retinyl Palmitate Retinyl Palmitate
15 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
16 Hydrolyzed Elastin Hydrolyzed Elastin
17 Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract Hibiscus Flower Extract
18 Creatinine Creatinine
19 Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
20 Arnica Montana Flower Extract Arnica Flower Extract
21 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
22 Isodon Japonicus Extract Isodon Japonicus Extract
23 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Linseed Oil
24 Silica Silica
25 Cydonia Oblonga Seed Extract Quince Seed Extract
26 Alumina Alumina
27 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
28 Mica Mica
29 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
30 Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
31 Zea Mays Oil
32 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
33 Methicone Methicone
34 Diglyceryl Triisostearate Diglyceryl Triisostearate
35 Ultramarines Ultramarines
36 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
37 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
38 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
39 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
40 Citric Acid Citric Acid
41 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
42 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
43 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
44 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
45 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.