Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Clear Sunscreen SPF 50+
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Clear Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a pure mineral formula using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for broad-spectrum UV defense. It wears with a balanced finish and a lightweight-to-medium feel, with a medium white cast typical of mineral filters. Its low breakout-trigger profile is generally fine for congestion-prone skin, and it works okay under makeup. With a strong score of 80.0 and good protection, it is a dependable mineral choice for daily city wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 17.2% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 4.5% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula (21.7% total declared)
- +7.4 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +10 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 17.2% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 4.5% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Trehalose)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (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 15 High mineral load at #1 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 (47)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 4.5% declared
- β 10 4.5% declared
- 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), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 17.2% declared
- β 30 17.2% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 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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14 Thiotaurine
Supporting ingredient
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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24 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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29 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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35 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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39 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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40 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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pH adjuster
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42 Riboflavin
Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, with no chemical filters, for broad-spectrum UV defense.
Does the Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Clear Sunscreen SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, which is typical of mineral filters. It wears with a balanced finish, so some cast may show, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Clear Sunscreen SPF 50+ good?
It scores a strong 80.0 out of 100 with good protection. It is a dependable mineral choice for daily city wear and a low breakout-trigger profile.