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nesno Balance Defense UV / SPF23 / PA++ / 50g
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Balance Defense UV / SPF23 / PA++ / 50g

バランスディフェンスUV / SPF23 / PA++ / 本体 / 50g
SPF 23 · PA++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Bare-bones mineral with humectants and electrolytes, no fragrance/alcohol/PEG — very gentle. Low SPF and likely chalky TiO2-only finish hurt elegance.

△ 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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68.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #948 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Bare-bones mineral with humectants and electrolytes, no fragrance/alcohol/PEG — very gentle. Low SPF and likely chalky TiO2-only finish hurt elegance.
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. 44
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
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. 45
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 80
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.
Cream
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?

Mineral SPF using titanium dioxide as the sole filter, in a humectant- and electrolyte-rich base. Free of fragrance, alcohol, PEGs, and silicone — among the gentler profiles here, though SPF23/PA++ is well below most daily targets.

Pros
  • Alcohol-free and fragrance-free
  • Single mineral filter (TiO2) for a minimal profile
  • Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and electrolytes for hydration
  • No PEGs or silicones
Cons
  • SPF23/PA++ is low for prolonged outdoor wear
  • TiO2-only formulas can leave a chalky cast

Who it's for: Sensitive-skinned users wanting a minimalist mineral cream for brief outdoor exposure or under makeup.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Aqua· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Propanediol·Butylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Diglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentylene Glycol·Silica·Phenoxyethanol·Carbomer·Sodium Hydroxide·Xanthan Gum·Polyquaternium-51· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Chloride·Sodium Citrate·Calcium Chloride·Citric Acid·Magnesium Chloride·Sodium Metasilicate·Potassium Chloride·Magnesium Sulfate·Sodium Bicarbonate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Diglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
08 Silica Silica
09 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
10 Carbomer Carbomer
11 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
12 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
13 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
14 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
15 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
16 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
17 Calcium Chloride Calcium Chloride
18 Citric Acid Citric Acid
19 Magnesium Chloride Magnesium Chloride
20 Sodium Metasilicate
21 Potassium Chloride
22 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
23 Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Bicarbonate