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Shigaisen Yohou Smooth UV Gel F / SPF45 / PA+++ / 260g
Shigaisen Yohou

Smooth UV Gel F / SPF45 / PA+++ / 260g

SPF 45 · PA+++
Our score 81.4 / 100

Orange peel oil adds sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Silica and gel polymers suggest a lighter finish; wear is untested and no health concern is established.

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

さらさらUVジェルF / SPF45 / PA+++ / 260g

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.
Gel
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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81.4
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1279 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Orange peel oil adds sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Silica and gel polymers suggest a lighter finish; wear is untested and no health concern is established.
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. 86
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 75
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 74
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. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Alpha-arbutin·Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Morus Alba Root Bark Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Silver·Platinum·Cellulose Gum·Sodium Bicarbonate·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Potassium Hydroxide·Carbomer· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Silica Silica
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
06 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
07 Alpha-arbutin Alpha-Arbutin
08 Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
09 Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract Strawberry Geranium Extract
10 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
11 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
12 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
13 Morus Alba Root Bark Extract Mulberry Root Bark Extract
14 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
15 Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract Acerola Fruit Extract
16 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
17 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
18 Silver Silver
19 Platinum Platinum
20 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
21 Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Bicarbonate
22 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
23 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
24 Carbomer Carbomer
25 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
26 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
27 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol