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

グロウイングデイクリームUV / SPF40 / PA+++ / 本体 / 40g
SPF 40 · PA+++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol-free emollient cream with modern filters (BEMT, DHHB, avobenzone) but octinoxate + ensulizole + fragrance drag sensitivity and health scores.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· 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).
65.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1123 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free emollient cream with modern filters (BEMT, DHHB, avobenzone) but octinoxate + ensulizole + fragrance drag sensitivity and health scores.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A glow day cream blending octinoxate, bemotrizinol, PBSA, Parsol SLX, avobenzone and Uvinul A Plus with shea butter and squalane. Added fragrance and three preservatives temper an otherwise elegant formula.

Pros
  • Six-filter system including Tinosorb S
  • Shea butter and squalane for emolliency
  • Glycerin and diglycerin humectants
  • Sodium hyaluronate and watercress extract
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate
  • Added fragrance
  • SPF40 below the SPF50+ norm in this set
  • BHT and chlorphenesin preservatives

Who it's for: Drier complexions wanting a glow-finish daily cream and untroubled by added fragrance or octinoxate.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 82
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 75
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 52
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
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.
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.
Chemical
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) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 4
Water· 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 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water 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