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Weleda Edelweiss UV Barrier Cream / SPF50+ / PA+++ / 30ml / Herbal Citrus Scent
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Edelweiss UV Barrier Cream / SPF50+ / PA+++ / 30ml / Herbal Citrus Scent

エーデルワイスUVバリアクリーム / SPF50+ / PA+++ / 30ml / ハーバルシトラスの香り
SPF 50+ · PA+++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

TiO2-only with fragrance and ethanol plus many botanical extracts; mineral filter is clean but allergen load is high; mineral cream on tinted base.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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71.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #772 of 1558 in the current catalogue. TiO2-only with fragrance and ethanol plus many botanical extracts; mineral filter is clean but allergen load is high; mineral cream on tinted base.
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. 81
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 52
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. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 68
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.
Yes
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.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?

A titanium-dioxide-only tinted mineral cream over jojoba and olive oils with a herbal citrus fragrance and ethanol. Botanical and tint emphasis comes with a heavy allergen load.

Pros
  • Single mineral filter, titanium dioxide
  • Iron oxides add visible-light coverage
  • Jojoba, olive and shea for emolliency
  • Edelweiss, centella and chamomile extracts
Cons
  • Added fragrance and herbal citrus profile
  • Contains denatured alcohol
  • Titanium dioxide alone for UVA coverage
  • Many botanical allergens

Who it's for: Botanically minded users who want a tinted mineral cream and accept fragrance and ethanol in exchange.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Aqua· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Ethyl Isostearate·Octyldodecanol·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate·Propanediol· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Behenyl Alcohol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Stearic Acid·Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate·Alumina·Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate·Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide·Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract·Crocus Sativus Flower Extract· Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Salix Alba Bark Extract· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Pentylene Glycol·Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol·Silica·Dextrin Palmitate·Xanthan Gum·Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract·P-anisic Acid·Sodium Anisate·Sodium Levulinate· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Iron Oxides·Citric Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
04 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
05 Ethyl Isostearate Ethyl Isostearate
06 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
07 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
10 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
13 Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
14 Alumina Alumina
15 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate
16 Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
17 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
18 Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
19 Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract Edelweiss Flower/Leaf Extract
20 Crocus Sativus Flower Extract Saffron Flower Extract
21 Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
22 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
23 Salix Alba Bark Extract
24 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.
25 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
26 Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol
27 Silica Silica
28 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
29 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
30 Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract Acacia Senegal Gum
31 P-anisic Acid p-Anisic Acid
32 Sodium Anisate Sodium Anisate
33 Sodium Levulinate Sodium Levulinate
34 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
35 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
36 Citric Acid Citric Acid