"Shiseido - WASO Color Smart Day Oil Free Moisturizer SPF30" 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.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

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 quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.

Price

The product retails for 55.00$ in the United States and from 28.00£ up to 35.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

WASO Color Smart Day Oil Free Moisturizer SPF30

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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: betaine, erythritol.

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.

trehalose 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

peg-10 dimethicone 1.2% - 1.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss

phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate 0.25% - 0.45%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

titanium dioxide 3.2% - 4%

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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 4.8% - 5.9%

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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

iron oxides 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

cyclopentasiloxane 6.7% - 8.2%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

dimethicone 1.6% - 1.9%

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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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Potential irritants

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 4.8% - 5.9%

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Works for: Sun protection

alcohol 3.1% - 3.8%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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

cyclopentasiloxane 6.7% - 8.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 4.8% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, Titanium dioxide, Glycerin, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Peg-10 dimethicone, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Polybutylene glycol/ppg-9/1 copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Talc, Erythritol, Aluminum hydroxide, Silica, Trehalose, Stearic acid, Disteardimonium hectorite, Peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Butylene glycol, Trisodium edta, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Parfum, Isostearic acid, Betaine, Caffeine, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Polyester-1, Silica dimethyl silylate, Dipeptide-15, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogen dimethicone, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Benzyl benzoate, Bht, Linalool, Eriobotrya japonica leaf protoplasts, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Citronellol, Lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract, Citrus junos seed extract, Tocopherol, Eriobotrya japonica leaf extract, Benzoic acid

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SPF	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	betaine caffeine +12 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +5 more Other: niacinamide adenosine	Common: dimethicone erythritol +6 more Other: paraffinum liquidum sulfur +4 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +6 more	Common: betaine caffeine +5 more Other: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +17 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +5 more Other: ascorbic acid retinyl palmitate +9 more	Common: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +5 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +15 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +4 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +3 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +4 more
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Potential Irritants	citrus junos seed extract Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? copaifera officinalis resin Has skin benefit? +24 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +84 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclomethicone Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +40 more	neral Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +27 more

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Shiseido WASO Color Smart Day Oil Free Moisturizer SPF30

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