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Curel

Intensive Moisture UV Essence / SPF30 / PA++ / 50g

潤浸保湿 UVエッセンス / SPF30 / PA++ / 本体 / 50g
SPF 30 · PA++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Curel barrier-supportive mineral essence with anti-inflammatory glycyrrhizinate. Mineral-only and fragrance-free; mild PEG/paraben presence.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. 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).
73.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #685 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Curel barrier-supportive mineral essence with anti-inflammatory glycyrrhizinate. Mineral-only and fragrance-free; mild PEG/paraben presence.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Curel barrier-care mineral essence built on titanium dioxide with dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ceramide-mimetic cetyl-PG hydroxyethyl palmitamide and a fragrance- and alcohol-free base. SPF30 PA++ is a modest daily-SPF ceiling.

Pros
  • Mineral-only UV filter (titanium dioxide)
  • Dipotassium glycyrrhizate for skin-calming positioning
  • Ceramide-mimetic palmitamide supports the barrier-care angle
  • Fragrance- and alcohol-free
  • Essence-light texture
Cons
  • Modest SPF30 / PA++ ceiling
  • Contains polysorbate 60 and phenoxyethanol
  • Possible mineral cast on deeper tones

Who it's for: Sensitive or dry skin types who want mineral barrier-care SPF for daily use under lower-UV conditions.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 52
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 85
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 65
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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) — not covered
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.
No
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.
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' 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) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
02 Aqua Water
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
06 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
08 Isotridecyl Isononanoate Isotridecyl Isononanoate
09 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
10 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
11 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
12 Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
13 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
14 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
15 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
16 Cetyl-pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
17 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
18 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
19 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
20 Dipentaerythrityl Tri-polyhydroxystearate Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
21 Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
22 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
24 Sorbitan Distearate Sorbitan Distearate
25 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
26 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
27 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
28 Aminomethyl Propanediol Aminomethyl Propanediol
29 Xylitol Xylitol
30 Betaine Betaine
31 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
33 Edta Salts EDTA Salts
34 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
35 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol