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UV Moist Essence・31 / SPF31 / PA+++ / 45g / Smooth / Fragrance-Free

UVモイストエッセンス・31 / SPF31 / PA+++ / 本体 / 45g / なめらか / 無香料
SPF 31 · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

TiO2-only, fragrance-/alcohol-free essence with botanical extracts. Several plant extracts could mildly sensitize; finish lighter than typical mineral cream.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. 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).
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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73.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #643 of 1558 in the current catalogue. TiO2-only, fragrance-/alcohol-free essence with botanical extracts. Several plant extracts could mildly sensitize; finish lighter than typical mineral cream.
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. 57
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 80
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. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
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.
No
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.
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?

A titanium-dioxide-only essence, fragrance- and alcohol-free, with ectoin, centella, and salix bark extract at SPF31 PA+++. The texture is lighter than typical mineral cream, but reliance on TiO2 alone limits UVA coverage and the botanical load may bother plant-sensitive skin.

Pros
  • Mineral-only with titanium dioxide as the sole filter
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Essence texture lighter than typical mineral cream
  • Ectoin, centella, and Eryngium callus filtrate
Cons
  • Modest SPF31 PA+++ protection
  • TiO2-only — no zinc oxide for UVA
  • Multiple botanical extracts may sensitize

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a lighter botanical mineral essence; not for those needing strong UVA protection or who react to plant extracts.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 22 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Aqua·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Pentylene Glycol·Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate·Hydrated Silica·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Phenoxyethanol·Carbomer·Xanthan Gum·Potassium Hydroxide·Ectoin·Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract·Dextrin·Salix Alba Bark Extract·Artemia Extract·Alteromonas Ferment Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
07 Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
08 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
09 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
10 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
11 Carbomer Carbomer
12 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
13 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
14 Ectoin Ectoin
15 Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate Sea Holly Callus Culture Filtrate
16 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
17 Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract Lingonberry Fruit Extract
18 Dextrin Dextrin
19 Salix Alba Bark Extract
20 Artemia Extract Artemia Extract
21 Alteromonas Ferment Extract Alteromonas Ferment Extract
22 Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Lotus Flower Extract