Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free Uv Protector Broad Spectrum Face Sunscreen Spf 42
69/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
68
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +14 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #37, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β17.2 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 42)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (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
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 15.5% declared
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #37
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +8.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Ensulizole at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 15.5% declared
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #37
- +4.8 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #10, 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
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 4.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 5 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #8), fast, even canvas
- 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 (38)
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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 15.5% declared
- β 30 15.5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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 (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 (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the 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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19 Thiotaurine
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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23 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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29 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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30 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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35 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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36 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)
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38 Mica
Colorant or pigment