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Brightening Day Essence UV / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Lilac Pink / 40g

ブライトニング デイエッセンス UV / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Lilac Pink / 40g
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.

Ethanol and full essential-oil profile; tinted Lilac Pink variant helps cast but irritation risk remains high.

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. TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
72.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #726 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol and full essential-oil profile; tinted Lilac Pink variant helps cast but irritation risk remains high.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A Lilac Pink tinted edition of the to/one brightening day essence, mixing iron oxides into the same zinc oxide and titanium dioxide mineral base. Ethanol sits high in the list and the dense essential oil profile — lavender, bergamot, geranium, ylang-ylang — keeps sensitization risk elevated despite the tint helping cast.

Pros
  • Mineral SPF 51 with both ZnO and TiO2
  • Lilac Pink iron oxide tint adds tone correction and masks cast
  • Vitamin C derivative complex throughout the base
  • PA++++ rated
Cons
  • Ethanol still high in the ingredient order
  • Same essential oil bouquet as the standard variant
  • Citrus peel oils on a daytime SPF raise irritation flags
  • Essence finish limits cosmetic flexibility

Who it's for: Pink-tone Japan-market buyers who tolerate alcohol and essential oils; skip if you need a low-sensitizer mineral daily wear.

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. 22
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 68
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.
Essence
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 52 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 9 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Aqua· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Methylheptyl Laurate·Butylene Glycol·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Silk·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Isostearic Acid·Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil·Ascorbyl Glucoside·Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate·Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate·Myristyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate·Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate·Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract·Dianthus Caryophyllus Flower Extract·Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract·Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract·Alteromonas Ferment Extract·Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract·Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract· Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Cananga Odorata Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Lavandula Hybrida Herb Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Jojoba Esters·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Xanthan Gum·Pentylene Glycol·Aluminum Hydroxide·Behenyl Alcohol·Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate·Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate·Batyl Alcohol·Sodium Stearoxy Pg-hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate·Sodium Alginate·Capryloyl Glycine·Citric Acid· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Phenoxyethanol·Iron Oxides·Stearic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Methylheptyl Laurate Methylheptyl Laurate
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
09 Silk
10 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
11 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
12 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil Prickly Pear Seed Oil
13 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
14 Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate
16 Myristyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate Myristyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
17 Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate Cetyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate
18 Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract Hibiscus Flower Extract
19 Dianthus Caryophyllus Flower Extract Carnation Flower Extract
21 Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract Silver Vine Fruit Extract
22 Alteromonas Ferment Extract Alteromonas Ferment Extract
24 Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract Edelweiss Callus Culture Extract
25 Salvia 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.
26 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.
27 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.
28 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
29 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
30 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
31 Cananga Odorata Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
32 Lavandula Hybrida Herb Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil May Chang Oil (Litsea Cubeba)
34 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
37 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
38 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
39 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
40 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
41 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
42 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
43 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
44 Batyl Alcohol Batyl Alcohol
45 Sodium Stearoxy Pg-hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate Sodium Stearoxy PG-Hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate
47 Capryloyl Glycine Capryloyl Glycine
48 Citric Acid Citric Acid
49 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
50 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
51 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
52 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid