Shiseido 2e Sunscreen Milk SPF 50+ Pa+++
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shiseido 2e Sunscreen Milk SPF 50+ PA+++ is a pure mineral (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) milk made for sensitive skin. It dries matte and is generally gentle and low on breakout concerns, but as a mineral formula it can leave a visible white cast and feels a touch heavier on skin. Makeup compatibility is okay. With good protection and a score around 77, it is a reassuring mineral choice for reactive skin that tolerates some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +5 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +15 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #3
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Di Lauroyl Glutamate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica, Talc)
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc, Hydrated Silica)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (27)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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13 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Shiseido 2e Sunscreen Milk leave a white cast?
Yes, it can leave a visible white cast. It is a pure mineral milk using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, so some cast is expected, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Shiseido 2e Sunscreen Milk SPF 50+ Pa+++ good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is well suited to sensitive skin: a pure mineral formula that is generally gentle and low on pore-clogging concerns, with a matte finish. It feels a touch heavier than a fluid.
Is Shiseido 2e a good sunscreen?
Yes, with caveats. It offers good protection and scores around 77, making it a reassuring mineral choice for reactive skin that can tolerate some white cast.