The Sunscreen Diaries, Part 28: Shiseido Urban Environment Tinted UV Protector Broad Spectrum, SPF 43

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This nifty little 1 oz thing is something that is quite interesting.

After my experiences with the EltaMD SPF 41 Tinted Moisturizer, I decided to actually reach into the realm of tinted moisturizers. Thus, I went to Sephora and asked the nice skincare specialist lady to give me a recommendation. Hence, she gave me samples of this product!

The product only comes in 3 shades - 1, 2, and 3. The saleslady gave me 1 and 2, telling me that I was probably shade 1. Thus, I tried both shades, and she was right! Shade 1 fit my skin very well, whereas Shade 2 made it turn a bit orange. Ech.

Anyway, according to Sephora, the ingredients are:

-SuperVeil-UV360™: Provides optimal sunscreen application over these contours. 

-Thiotaruine and Rose Apple Leaf Extract: Effective in inhibiting oxidation caused by external environmental factors. 

-Hydro-Wrap Vitalizing DE: Works at skin’s surface to promote the penetration of other moisturizing ingredients below the surface. 

-Xylitol and Glycerin: Restore skin’s barrier function and improve skin roughness.

According to Futurederm, the ingredients are:

ENSULIZOLE 2.0% Sunscreen
OCTINOXATE 7.4% Sunscreen
TITANIUM DIOXIDE 7.2% Sunscreen

WATER, DIMETHICONE, SD ALCOHOL 40-B, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE, PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, GLYCERIN, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, SILICA, XYLITOL, PEG-6, PEG-32, PEG/PPG-14/7 DIMETHYL ETHER, THIOTAURINE, SAXIFRAGA SARMENTOSA EXTRACT, ARGININE HCl, ONONIS SPINOSA ROOT EXTRACT, SODIUM PCA, SOPHORA ANGUSTIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT, PPG-17, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, ALUMINUM DISTEARATE, ISOSTEARIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, TRISODIUM EDTA, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, TALC, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL, ALUMINA, POLYSILICONE-2, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL/PPG-9/1 COPOLYMER, BHT, SYZYGIUM JAMBOS LEAF EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE, IRON OXIDES, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

I couldn't find out much more about it other than the fact that its main sunscreen ingredient is titanium dioxide. Granted, titanium dioxide only provides partial UVA ray coverage, although the ensulizole and octinoxate do provide UVB ray coverage.

Thus, what did I think of it?

Pros:

• Light hydration
• Light coverage
• Moisturizing
• Non-comedogenic
• Did not show my dry skin/dry spots/flake off
• Did not "melt off" in 80-90 degree F weather
• Very silky and smooth finish
• Provides partial UVA and (more) complete UVB ray coverage

Cons:

• Provides only partial UVA ray coverage
• Price ($30 for 1 fl oz)

I truly might actually consider purchasing this product if I were looking for a tinted moisturizer. I do like the fact that it hides some of my freckles and stuff!