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LUNASOL Glowing Day Cream UV / SPF40 / PA+++ / 40g
LUNASOL

Glowing Day Cream UV / SPF40 / PA+++ / 40g

SPF 40 · PA+++
Our score 79.3 / 100

Fragrance adds sensitization concerns; behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Shea butter and humectants suggest a rich cream, with silicone aiding slip; wear and safety are unverified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Japan

グロウイングデイクリームUV / SPF40 / PA+++ / 本体 / 40g

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.
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.
No
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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79.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1445 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance adds sensitization concerns; behenyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Shea butter and humectants suggest a rich cream, with silicone aiding slip; wear and safety are 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. 82
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 75
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 79
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 4
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Behenyl Alcohol· Diglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Sorbitan Stearate·Triethanolamine·Dimethicone·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Carbomer·Sucrose Cocoate·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Sodium Hydroxide· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Butylene Glycol·Disodium EDTA·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Nasturtium Officinale Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phenoxyethanol·Chlorphenesin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
04 Diglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
06 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
07 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
10 Sorbitan Stearate
11 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
12 Dimethicone Dimethicone
13 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
14 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
15 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
16 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
17 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Carbomer Carbomer
19 Sucrose Cocoate Sucrose Cocoate
20 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
21 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
22 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.
23 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
24 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
25 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
26 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
27 Nasturtium Officinale Extract Watercress Extract
28 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
29 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
30 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin