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Shiseido SHISEIDO URBAN ENVIRONMENT TINTED UV PROTECTOR

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 27 July 2026

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Ensulizole, Octinoxate, Titanium Dioxide, 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

47 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.

What each ingredient generally does

Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.

  • Ensulizole

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    Ensulizole is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, so less of it reaches the skin. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. You may see it listed as Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid.

  • Octinoxate

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

  • Titanium Dioxide

    Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.

  • Water

    Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

  • Dimethicone

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.

  • Alcohol Denat.

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherPreservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol with additives that make it undrinkable, used as a solvent to dissolve ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. Denat. simply means it has been denatured.

    listed as “SD ALCOHOL 40-B”

  • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel, and it also adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it gives a smoother texture and helps set how thick or thin the product is.

  • PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A silicone-based ingredient that conditions skin and helps oil and water mix. It softens and smooths skin feel while keeping the water and oil parts blended.

  • Polymethyl Methacrylate

    Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

    This is a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product sets. It often appears on labels as PMMA.

  • Glycerin

    Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.

  • Dipropylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and adjusts how thick the product is. It also adds fragrance. This helps the formula blend and spread evenly.

  • Disteardimonium Hectorite

    Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A thickener that adjusts how thick or thin the product is. It also works as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up against light exposure.

  • Hydrogenated Polydecene

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    This is a multi-use ingredient that conditions skin and hair, acts as an emollient to soften and smooth, and works as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. In practice it helps the product spread smoothly and keeps the mix even. It also carries fragrance in the formula.

  • Trimethylsiloxysilicate

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone-based ingredient that conditions and softens skin. It also cuts down foaming during mixing, keeping the formula from getting bubbly.

  • Silica

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

  • Xylitol

    Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Flavouring (adds taste)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. This helps keep the skin and the formula from drying out, and it also acts as a deodorant.

  • Peg-6

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A moisture-holding, dissolving ingredient. It draws in and holds water and helps other ingredients dissolve evenly into the formula.

  • Peg-32

    Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A moisture-holding, dissolving ingredient. It draws in and holds water while helping other ingredients dissolve and blend into the mix.

  • Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It works on the surface of the skin to improve how the product feels.

  • Thiotaurine

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

    Thiotaurine is an antioxidant. It helps keep the formula from going off as it's exposed to air over time.

  • Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A plant extract used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • ARGININE HCl

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin soft and smooth.

  • Ononis Spinosa Root Extract

    Anti-sebum (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from restharrow root that works as an anti-sebum and soothing agent. In practice, it helps manage excess oil on the skin and calms the feel of it.

  • Sodium PCA

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Sodium PCA is a humectant that draws in and holds moisture, and it conditions both skin and hair to keep them feeling soft. It also has an antistatic action, helping reduce static flyaways in hair.

  • Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the root of Chinese Sophora used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Ppg-17

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is a skin-conditioning agent that improves the feel and condition of the skin. That is its role in the formula.

  • Aluminum Hydroxide

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A mineral ingredient that draws in and holds moisture, softens skin feel, and adjusts the product's thickness. It also adds opacity and forms a protective layer on the skin's surface.

  • Aminomethyl Propanol

    Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)

    A buffering ingredient that sets and holds the product's acidity level. In practice it keeps the formula's pH steady.

  • Aluminum Distearate

    Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasker that adjusts thickness and keeps the oil and water parts mixed. It also prevents clumping and gives the product a more opaque, less see-through look.

  • Isostearic Acid

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    A multitasker that helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent. It also helps bind the formula's parts together, keeping everything blended.

  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherRefatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

  • Trisodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

    Trisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, helping keep the product stable.

  • Polymethylsilsesquioxane

    Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

    This is an opacifier, meaning it makes the product look less see-through. It gives the formula a more solid, opaque appearance.

  • Talc

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Slip modifier (changes how the formula spreads)

    Talc is a soft mineral powder that absorbs moisture and adds bulk and slip. In practice it helps the product spread, keeps powders from clumping, and can add opacity.

  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

  • Alcohol

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherPreservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Alcohol is ethyl alcohol used as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients and thin the formula. It also cuts foam, tightens skin as an astringent, and adjusts thickness. It appears on labels simply as alcohol or ethanol.

  • Alumina

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A mineral powder that soaks up excess oil, adjusts thickness, and keeps the formula from clumping. It also adds opacity and can act as a mild scrubbing agent, giving the product body and a smoother texture.

  • Polysilicone-2

    Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A silicone that reduces foaming and conditions hair. It keeps bubbles from building up during use and helps smooth the feel of hair.

  • Triethoxycaprylylsilane

    Binder (holds the formula together)other

    A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.

  • Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A polymer used to condition skin. It helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Butylated Hydroxytoluene

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    An antioxidant that also adds a scent note. It helps keep the oils in the formula from going off, so the product stays stable longer. Often shortened to BHT on labels.

    listed as “BHT”

  • Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A leaf extract that conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and comfortable.

  • Tocopherol

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.

  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

    This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

  • Parfum

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)

    This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odour or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

    listed as “FRAGRANCE”

  • Iron Oxides

    Colorant (adds colour)other

    A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

  • Titanium Dioxide

    Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

    Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=51e55ec8-b9f3-4475-b34f-e4eb6e46491b
Retrieved
27 July 2026
Market
United States
Formulation date
Not recorded
Version
v2 of this U.S. formulation
Verification confidence
High
Entries recorded
47
Record checksum
sha256:3c728cfeaca023ae30f438cc08ae6838dafa254c4aefa9646c50e32b850d221b

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