Shiseido Sun Dual Care Urban Environment Oil-free Sunscreen SPF 42
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shiseido Sun Dual Care Urban Environment Oil-free Sunscreen SPF 42 is a mixed-filter sunscreen that pairs older chemical filters like homosalate and phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid with zinc oxide. It has a balanced finish, wears lightweight and leaves low white cast, and is generally unlikely to sting. The oil-free, low breakout trigger and good makeup-base rating suit oilier skin under makeup. With good protection and a score of 66.3, it is a reliable daily face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +14 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #1, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- β12.5 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 42)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (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
81
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 15.5% declared
- +21 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Ensulizole at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #38
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 15.5% declared
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #17, heavy comedogenic ester
- β2 Myristyl Myristate at #16, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Myristyl Myristate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #48, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #25, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #8), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (48)
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 (Ensulizole), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 14 UV protection
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 15.5% declared
- β 30 15.5% declared
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 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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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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15 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Thiotaurine
Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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37 BHT
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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46 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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47 Fragrance
Fragrance
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48 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is Shiseido Sun Dual Care SPF 42 good for oily skin?
It is generally a good fit. It is oil-free with a low breakout trigger, a balanced lightweight finish and a good makeup-base rating, so it tends to suit oilier skin under makeup.
Is the Shiseido Sun Dual Care Urban Environment Oil-free Sunscreen SPF 42 mineral or chemical?
It uses a mix of filters, pairing older chemical filters like homosalate and phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid with zinc oxide.
Does it leave a white cast?
It leaves low white cast and is generally unlikely to sting, making it an easy daily face sunscreen. It scores 66.3 out of 100 with good protection.