Shiseido Future Solution Lx Total Radiance Foundation Spf 20
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shiseido Future Solution LX Total Radiance Foundation SPF 20 is a makeup-first product with sun protection from Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Titanium Dioxide. As a foundation it wears matte and is excellent as a makeup base, with a low white-cast profile and a non-stinging, low pore-clogging feel. Its SPF 20 protection is rated weak, so it is best treated as a complement to a dedicated sunscreen rather than your only source of UV defense. The score near 49 reflects that limited protection, not the cosmetic quality.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
17
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #44, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #44
- +4.2 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.3 Coated minerals (Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #38
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #45, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #44, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Nylon-12)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (46)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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5 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 PEG-150
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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33 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Colorant or pigment
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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41 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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45 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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46 Mica
Colorant or pigment
Is Shiseido Future Solution LX Foundation enough sun protection on its own?
Its SPF 20 protection is rated weak, so it is best treated as a complement to a dedicated sunscreen rather than your only UV defense. The score near 49 reflects that limited protection, not the cosmetic quality.
Is Shiseido Future Solution LX Foundation good as a makeup base?
Yes, as a foundation it is rated excellent for makeup use, with a matte finish and a low pore-clogging, non-stinging feel. It also has a low white-cast profile.
Is Shiseido Future Solution LX Foundation mineral or chemical?
Its sun protection comes from a chemical filter, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, plus mineral Titanium Dioxide. It is a makeup-first product rather than a dedicated sunscreen.