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Ideal UV Protection / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Colorless / 50g

イデアルUVプロテクション / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 本体 / 無色 / 50g
SPF 50+ · 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.

Pure mineral (ZnO + TiO2), no alcohol, modest fragrance. Silicone vehicle aids spread but white cast risk on deeper skin.

△ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
80.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #334 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure mineral (ZnO + TiO2), no alcohol, modest fragrance. Silicone vehicle aids spread but white cast risk on deeper skin.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A pure mineral SPF using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide in a silicone vehicle for slip and a soft tone-up finish. Coverage is high but fragrance is present and the mineral filter load risks a white cast on deeper skin.

Pros
  • Pure mineral filters (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide), no chemical UV absorbers
  • Alcohol-free, with no denatured ethanol in the INCI
  • Silicone-rich base aids spreadability and gives a tone-up finish
  • Includes apple, cistus, and ferment-derived botanical extracts
Cons
  • Contains fragrance, which may bother sensitive or reactive skin
  • Mineral filter density can leave a visible white cast on deeper skin tones
  • Silicone-heavy texture may pill under or over certain skincare layers

Who it's for: Buyers who want fully mineral SPF50+ broad-spectrum coverage in a tone-up cream and don't need a fragrance-free formula or a fully invisible finish on deeper skin.

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. 68
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 76
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.
Cream
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.
No
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) 25 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Aqua·Cyclopentasiloxane· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Propanediol·Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Sodium Chloride·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract·Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract·Leuconostoc/Rice Ferment Filtrate Extract·Butylene Glycol·Stearic Acid·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Peg-3 Dimethicone·Aluminum Hydroxide·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer·Phenoxyethanol· 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 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
09 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
10 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
11 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
12 Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Apple Fruit Extract
13 Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Rock Rose Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
14 Leuconostoc/Rice Ferment Filtrate Extract Leuconostoc/Rice Ferment Filtrate Extract
15 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
16 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
17 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
18 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
19 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
20 Peg-3 Dimethicone PEG-3 Dimethicone
21 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
22 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
23 Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
24 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
25 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.