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Sakura Collection 2026 Brightening Day Essence UV SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 86.5 / 100

Ethanol and fragrance raise tolerance concerns. Esters, mineral dispersants and tint support spread; pigment visibility is uncertain and no specific health harm established at supplied exposure.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Japan
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.
Essence
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.
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' 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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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86.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #694 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Ethanol and fragrance raise tolerance concerns. Esters, mineral dispersants and tint support spread; pigment visibility is uncertain and no specific health harm established at supplied exposure.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
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. 64
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. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Methylheptyl Laurate·Butylene Glycol·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Silk·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Isostearic Acid·Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil·Hexyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate·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. ·Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract·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·Mica·Iron Oxides·Stearic Acid· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water 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 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
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 Hexyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate Hexyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
14 Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate
15 Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate
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
20 Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
21 Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract Silver Vine Fruit Extract
22 Alteromonas Ferment Extract Alteromonas Ferment Extract
23 Rhododendron Ferrugineum 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 Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract Yoshino Cherry Leaf Extract
28 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
29 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
30 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
31 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
32 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
33 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
34 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
35 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
36 Batyl Alcohol Batyl Alcohol
37 Sodium Stearoxy Pg-hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate Sodium Stearoxy PG-Hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate
38 Sodium Alginate
39 Capryloyl Glycine Capryloyl Glycine
40 Citric Acid Citric Acid
41 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
42 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
43 Mica Mica
44 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
45 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
46 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.