Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Spray SPF 40
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Spray SPF 40 is a chemical sunscreen spray using older-generation filters: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Octocrylene. It has a balanced, lightweight feel with low white cast and works well under makeup, but the spray format and filter mix make it prone to stinging the eyes. Pore-clogging risk is low. With good protection and a score of 64.9/100, it is a convenient spray for everyday and body use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 (28)
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 (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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18 PPG-17
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Polyamide-8
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Spray mineral or chemical?
It is fully chemical, using older-generation filters: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Octocrylene, with no mineral filters.
Does the Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Spray SPF 40 sting the eyes?
It is rated high for stinging, and as a spray it is easy to over-apply near the face, so it is best kept away from the eyes.
Is Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Spray good?
It scores 64.9/100 with good SPF 40 protection. It is a convenient spray for everyday and body use that is lightweight, low in white cast, and works well under makeup.