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LITS Moist C UV Essence Mist / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40ml
LITS

Moist C UV Essence Mist / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40ml

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 87.8 / 100

Fragrance/ethanol-free; octocrylene and bakuchiol add sensitization potential. Humectants support an aqueous essence; dry-down and exposure safety remain unverified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Japan

モイストC UVエッセンスミスト / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40ml

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.
Chemical
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.
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
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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87.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #579 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance/ethanol-free; octocrylene and bakuchiol add sensitization potential. Humectants support an aqueous essence; dry-down and exposure safety remain unverified.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 70
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. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Aqua·PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Pentylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Butylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Ethoxydiglycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate·3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid·Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate· Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. ·Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract·Arbutin·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Bakuchiol·Bisabolol· Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Soluble Collagen· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Sodium Citrate·Citric Acid·Behenyl Alcohol·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate·Xanthan Gum·Phytosphingosine· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Lecithin·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Ethoxydiglycol Ethoxydiglycol
09 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
10 Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate
11 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
12 Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate Lauryl Glyceryl Ascorbate
13 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
14 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
15 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
16 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
17 Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Apple Fruit Cell Extract
18 Arbutin Arbutin
19 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
20 Bakuchiol Bakuchiol
21 Bisabolol Bisabolol
22 Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
23 Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12 Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
24 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
25 Soluble Collagen
26 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
27 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
28 Citric Acid Citric Acid
29 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
30 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
31 Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
32 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
33 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
34 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
35 Lecithin Lecithin
36 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol