In this post, we are going to be talking about the best Japanese mineral sunscreens and how they can be suitable for sensitive skin types.

When choosing mineral sunscreen, make sure they don’t contain ingredients that can irritate the skin for example alcohol.

Note: Mineral sunscreens stay on top of our skin and do not get absorbed into the skin like chemical sunscreens (because they contain zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, ingredients that provides sun protection). So, it will be hard to apply them on our skin and there will be problems with a white cast.

So, you cannot really blame mineral sunscreens because that is how they are made, and the ingredients are chosen to stay on the skin.

This is a really popular Japanese mineral sunscreen that is commonly recommended by a lot of people. Sensitive skin types will benefit a lot from this.

Pros:

• It moisturizes the skin with collagen, hyaluronic acid, and several botanical extracts.

• It does not leave a white cast and can be used as a makeup base.

• It is waterproof and resistant to sweat, water, and sebum.

• It does not contain mineral oil, parabens, colour, fragrance, and alcohol.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl palmitate, zinc oxide, BG, titanium oxide, dimethicone, PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, sodium chloride, disteardimonium hectorite, hydrolyzed collagen, Na acetyl hyaluronate, acerola fruit Extract, Aloe vera leaf extract, Ogon root extract, Chamomile flower extract, Grapefruit extract, Magwa root bark extract, Yukinoshita extract, (Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone) crosspolymer, Sorbitan sesquiisostearate, Dimerlinoleic acid (Phytosteryl/Istestearyl/Cetyl/stearyl/ behenyl), Al hydroxide, stearic acid, PEG-3 dimethicone, diglycerin, trimethyl siloxy silicic acid, hydrogen dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, Glycerin

This is another Japanese mineral sunscreen that is recommended by many people just like the Shigaisen Yohou. It is made for dry and sensitive skin.

Pros:

• It spreads easily on the face and body.

• It moisturizes the skin while also providing UV protection.

• As a makeup base, it prepares the skin smoothly.

• There is no fragrance, coloring, or ultraviolet absorbent blended, and it is alcohol-free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, dimethicone, purified water, cyclopentasiloxane, low temperature calcined oxide, fine particle Ti oxide, zinc oxide, asunaro extract, cyclodimethicone, POE, dimethicone copolymer, BG, squalane, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, methyl hydrogen Polysiloxane, trisiloxane, oxidized AL hydrate, silicified titanium oxide, hydrous silicic acid, liquid isoparaffin Hexadecyloxy PG hydroxyethyl hexadecanamide, methyl siloxane network polymer, silicon-coated zinc oxide, glycerin, long-chain dibasic acid bis 3-methoxypropylamide, eucalyptus extract, hydroxylated AL, dextrin palmitate, cross-linked dimethicone

A mineral sunscreen from Biore made specifically for dry and sensitive skin.

Pros:

• Ultra-fine coating film provides SPF 50+ PA+++ protection against UV rays.

• It forms a barrier against fine particles such as pollen.

• It is a waterproof milk-type formulation that gives the skin a bright and smooth finish.

• It contains moisturizing ingredients like shea butter, petrolatum, and BG.

• It is free of alcohol, parabens, and colorants

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Cyclopentasiloxane, zinc oxide, hydrogenated polyisobutene, titanium oxide, BG, dimethicone, neopentyl glycol dicaprate, sorbitan isostearate, Al hydroxide, shea butter, methicone, alkyl benzoate, talc, PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, alkyl, water, DPG, stearic acid, glycerin, vaseline, dextrin palmitate, Dimethylsilylpolypropylsilsesquioxane, (dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone) crosspolymer, fragrance.

This is a medicated Japanese mineral sunscreen that can be used for the most sensitive skin.

Pros:

• It is free from fragrance, colour, alcohol, and parabens.

• The ingredients have been carefully selected.

• It is allergy tested, with a formulation that is unlikely to cause acne.

• It is a formulation that can be used daily by the whole family from babies to adults, without a greasy feeling.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Active ingredient: dipotassium glycyrrhizinate

Other ingredients: water, petroleum, Cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, diphenyl dimethicone, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, poly c10-30 alkyl acrylate, diisobutyl sebacate, peg 9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, bis-butyldimethicone polyglyceryl-3, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, peg 12 dimethicone, silica, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, aluminum hydroxide, hydrated silica, stearic acid, hydrogen dimethicone, disteardimonium hectorite, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium metaphosphate, metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol.

This is a kid’s mineral sunscreen that a lot of people use and have recommended.

Pros:

• This is a fragrance, colorant, and alcohol-free mineral sunscreen.

• Because of its milk-like consistency, you can also use this sunscreen for oily and acne-prone skin.

• It is also waterproof.

Cons:

• The only downside to this sunscreen is that it has a white cast.

What ingredients does it contain?

Cyclopentasiloxane, dimethylsilylpolypropylsilsesquioxane, zinc oxide, BG, titanium oxide, water, hydrogenated polyisobutene, PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, alkyl (C30-45), triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethicone, talc, Al hydroxide, cyanide Fat, stearic acid, sorbitan isostearate, methicone

This is another mineral sunscreen just like the Shiseido IHADA medicated sunscreen as it can be used for the whole family including babies.

Pros:

• Perfect for sensitive skin types.

• It is hydrating.

• It is lightweight and absorbs into the skin quickly.

• Leaves no white cast.

• There is no fragrance or colouring.

• It is water resistant to sweat and water.

Cons:

• Contains alcohol (ethanol).

What ingredients does it contain?

Cyclopentasiloxane, water, zinc oxide, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, triethylhexanoin, synthetic phlogopite, glycerin, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, lauryl PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, hydrous silica, diethylaminohydroxybenzoylbenzoic acid Hexyl, hyaluronic acid Na, tocopherol acetate (vitamin E derivative), ascorbyl phosphate Mg (vitamin C derivative), glycyrrhizinic acid 2K, (acrylates/dimethicone) copolymer, hydrogen dimethicone, titanium oxide, polyglyceryl triisostearate-2, mica, Methylparaben, panthenol, silica, dimethicone, (vinyl dimethicone/lauryl dimethicone) crosspolymer, EDTA-2Na, triethoxycaprylylsilane, gonzhi C

This is a Japanese mineral sunscreen that contains a lot of moisturizing and soothing ingredients. It also has other functions making it a good option for people with sensitive skin.

Pros:

• It is suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.

• This sunscreen is a combination of natural ceramide and fermented ceramide.

• It is a 5-in-1 (UV care, blue light care, and beauty essence) daytime milky lotion with the functions of a makeup base.

• It contains two types of hyaluronic acid and wasabi noki seed extract that have anti-pollution effects.

Cons:

• It has a low SPF and PA rating.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, cyclopentasiloxane, zinc oxide, isopropyl palmitate, PEG-10 dimethicone, DPG, titanium oxide, glycerin (moisturizer), silica, celebroside, sphingo glycolipid , wasabi noki seed extract, Izayoibara extract, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed elastin, kanzo leaf extract, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, sorbitol fermented polysaccharide, diglycene, betaine, ectin, ethylhexyl glycerin, trehalose, glyceres-26 , BG, dimethicone, isostearic acid, methicone, PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone (embroidery), polyglyceryl octastearate-6 (Hardness adjuster), Glyceryl behenate, trimethylsiloxysilicic acid, (Dimethicone/Vinyl dimethicone) Crosspolymer, (Dimethicone/(PEG-10 / 15) )) Crosspolymer, disteardimonium hectrite, 2Na phosphate, Al hydroxide (base), Na chloride, xanthan gum, citric acid, Na citrate, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol

This is a moisturizing Japanese mineral sunscreen that should be suitable for sensitive or dry skin types.

Pros:

• It is suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.

• It moisturizes the skin while also providing sun protection.

• It absorbs smoothly into the skin and won’t leave a white cast.

• It contains no UV absorber, alcohol, paraben, perfume, coloring, or mineral oil.

Cons:

• It has a low SPF and PA rating.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, zinc oxide, polysorbate 80, hydrogenated lecithin, BG, hydroxyethyl acrylate copolymer, (caprylic acid/capric acid) coconut alkyl, Soy sterol, ceramide 1, ceramide 2, ceramide 3, ceramide 5, ceramide 6 II, squalane, propanediol, ethylhexyl palmitate, titanium oxide, glycerin, sorbitan stearate, isostearic acid, polyhydroxystearic acid, aluminum hydroxide, soybean seed extract, soybean fermented extract, stearoyl methyl taurine Na, hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose stearoxy ether, silica, lauroyl lysine, ethylhexyl glycerin

We recommend going with the Shigaisen Yohou, Kao – Curel Day Barrier, Biore UV barrier, and Biore UV kids sunscreens as they are more recommended for sensitive skin, moisturizing, popular, and easily accessible.

The Shiseido IHADA Medicated sunscreen and ROHTO Mentholatum Sunplay sunscreen are also some good options and they are just like the above-mentioned sunscreens.