Shiseido Urban Environment Age Defense Oil Free SPF 30
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shiseido Urban Environment Age Defense Oil Free SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen pairing zinc oxide with chemical filters like homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate. It is lightweight to moderate in feel with a balanced finish and very low white cast, and it is comfortable with low sting and low breakout risk. The oil-free formula works well as a makeup base. With excellent protection and a score of 77.2/100, it is a strong everyday face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- β8.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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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
- β6 4 declared fragrance allergens
- β6 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β27.5 Zinc Oxide at #3 (nano)
- +13.8 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #12, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #19, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #25, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #42, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 2 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 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3.8 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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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 (51)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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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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16 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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25 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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31 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Thiotaurine
Supporting ingredient
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37 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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49 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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pH adjuster
Is Shiseido Urban Environment Age Defense good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, the oil-free formula has low breakout risk, a balanced finish and a good makeup-base rating, so it generally suits oily and blemish-prone skin.
Is the Shiseido Urban Environment Age Defense Oil Free SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing zinc oxide with chemical filters like homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine.
Is it good?
It scores 77.2/100 with excellent protection. Low white cast, low sting and an oil-free feel make it a strong everyday face sunscreen.