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THE RETINOTIME White Whitening Day Milk UV SPF 50+ PA++++
THE RETINOTIME

White Whitening Day Milk UV 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.

Identical mineral formula: retinyl palmitate slight concern; heavy mineral load gives noticeable white cast on darker tones, otherwise low-irritant.

△ 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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72.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #733 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Identical mineral formula: retinyl palmitate slight concern; heavy mineral load gives noticeable white cast on darker tones, otherwise low-irritant.
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. 99
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 50
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. 50
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 58
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
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 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.
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.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

All-mineral milk built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, fragrance- and alcohol-free, with niacinamide, ascorbyl glucoside, and retinyl palmitate. The heavy mineral load delivers strong UV coverage but leaves a visible cast on medium-to-deep skin tones.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide + titanium dioxide only; no chemical filters
  • Fragrance-free and ethanol-free formula
  • Niacinamide and ascorbyl glucoside as supporting actives
  • PA++++ broad-spectrum rating on a mineral base
  • Centella and dipotassium glycyrrhizate for skin support
Cons
  • Noticeable white cast on medium to deep skin
  • Retinyl palmitate raises photo-stability concerns
  • Heavy silicone-mineral feel may pill under makeup

Who it's for: Light-skinned wearers who want a fragrance-free mineral tone-up SPF and don't mind a perceptible white finish in exchange for no organic filters.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Active ingredient (pending review)·Ascorbyl Glucoside· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Other ingredients (pending review)·Cyclopentasiloxane· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Butylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·cross-linked type Silicone / reticulated silicone block copolymer (pending review)·Dimethicone·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Peg-12 Dimethicone·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Isotridecyl Isononanoate·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Retinyl Palmitate· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Hydrolyzed Elastin·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract·Creatinine·Hydrolyzed Soy Protein·Arnica Montana Flower Extract· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Isodonis Japonicus Extract·Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil·Silica·Cydonia Oblonga Seed Extract·Symphytum Officinale Extract·Zea Mays Oil·Isostearic Acid·polyoxybutylene polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glyceryl ether (3BO) (8EO) (5PO (pending review)·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Methicone·Aluminum Hydroxide·Potassium Hydroxide·Sodium Chloride·Sodium Citrate·Citric Acid·Disodium Edta· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Active ingredient Pending review
02 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
03 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
04 Other ingredients Pending review
05 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
06 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Water Water
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
10 cross-linked type Silicone / reticulated silicone block copolymer Pending review
11 Dimethicone Dimethicone
12 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
13 Peg-12 Dimethicone PEG-12 Dimethicone
14 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
15 Isotridecyl Isononanoate Isotridecyl Isononanoate
16 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
17 Retinyl Palmitate Retinyl Palmitate
18 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
19 Hydrolyzed Elastin Hydrolyzed Elastin
20 Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract Hibiscus Flower Extract
21 Creatinine Creatinine
22 Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
23 Arnica Montana Flower Extract Arnica Flower Extract
24 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Isodonis Japonicus Extract Isodonis Japonicus Extract
26 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Linseed Oil
27 Silica Silica
28 Cydonia Oblonga Seed Extract Quince Seed Extract
29 Symphytum Officinale Extract
30 Zea Mays Oil
31 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
32 polyoxybutylene polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glyceryl ether (3BO) (8EO) (5PO Pending review
33 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
34 Methicone Methicone
35 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
36 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
37 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
38 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
39 Citric Acid Citric Acid
40 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
41 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
42 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol