"Shiseido - Synchro Skin Self Refreshing Tint" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

It also works as a moisturizer, so you do not have to use an additional hydrating product.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. The organic filters in the product are: octinoxate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails from 18.50£ up to 35.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The fresh, lightweight tinted moisturiser is designed to provide 12 hours of light coverage, while still allowing your natural skin to shine through.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: erythritol, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, peg-10 dimethicone.

erythritol 0.65% - 0.95%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 1.7% - 2.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

dimethicone 5.2% - 6.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

titanium dioxide 5% - 6.1%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 2.9% - 3.5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Crease-proof* TEST RESULTS** 97% of women agreed the skin tint felt lightweight on skin 95% of women agreed the skin tint felt breathable on skin 92% of women agreed the skin tint made it look like they have great skin naturally 91% of women agreed the skin tint made skin look smoother 91% of women agreed the skin tint leaves skin feeling fresh during wear *Based on clinical and instrumental test on 33 women **Based on a consumer study conducted on 112 women in Asia over 2 days NON-COMEDOGENIC DERMATOLOGIST-TESTED SUITABLE FOR ALL SKIN TYPES Directions Apply after skincare to even out skin tone and create a fresh natural finish on the skin.

Source: Feelunique

This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.8%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

dimethicone 5.2% - 6.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 2.9% - 3.5%

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Works for: Sun protection

citrus unshiu peel extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 5.2% - 6.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

titanium dioxide 5% - 6.1%

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Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Trifluoropropyldimethyl/trimethylsiloxysilicate, Glycerin, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated polydecene, Peg-10 dimethicone, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Bis-butyldimethicone polyglyceryl-3, Disteardimonium hectorite, Titanium dioxide, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Xylitol, Erythritol, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Mica, Barium sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Aluminum hydroxide, Polysilicone-2, Disodium edta, Stearic acid, Calcium aluminum borosilicate, Tocopherol, Dipropylene glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Polyquaternium-51, Bht, Citrus unshiu peel extract, Thymus serpyllum extract, Alumina, Fagus sylvatica bud extract, Hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer

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WIMJ similarity score		35%	35%	35%	34%	34%	34%	33%	33%	33%	33%
SPF	SPF 20	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 33	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 20	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	dimethicone erythritol +7 more	Common: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate glycerin +5 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +4 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more	Common: dimethicone dimethicone +4 more Other: cyclomethicone cyclopentasiloxane +3 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more Other: algae extract algae extract +7 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: bisabolol butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +6 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate laminaria saccharina extract +8 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more Other: niacinamide cyclopentasiloxane +6 more	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide +1 more Other: artemia extract butyloctyl salicylate +1 more	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +1 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +4 more
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Potential Irritants	thymus serpyllum extract Has skin benefit? citrus unshiu peel extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +7 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate Has skin benefit? +6 more	bht Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +7 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone Has skin benefit?	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +16 more	buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +20 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +42 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +38 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more

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Shiseido Synchro Skin Self Refreshing Tint

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