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HABA UV Cut 50 SPF 50 PA++++
HABA

UV Cut 50 SPF 50 PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral filters with soothing botanicals, but ethanol and rosemary oil reduce sensitivity tolerance vs the SPF 30 sibling.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive.
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock Cosme.com JP
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82.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #241 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral filters with soothing botanicals, but ethanol and rosemary oil reduce sensitivity tolerance vs the SPF 30 sibling.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 68
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 76
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?

Mineral SPF 50 PA++++ built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, supported by squalane, tocopherol, and soothing botanicals like licorice root, scutellaria, and aloe. Ethanol and rosemary leaf oil temper the sensitivity profile.

Pros
  • All-mineral filters: zinc oxide plus titanium dioxide
  • Fragrance-free formula
  • PA++++ for high-tier UVA labeling
  • Includes squalane and tocopherol for skin feel
  • Licorice root and aloe add soothing ingredients
Cons
  • Contains ethanol, which can dry reactive skin
  • Rosemary leaf oil is a potential irritant
  • Mineral filters may leave white cast on deeper tones
  • Multiple botanical extracts widen allergen exposure

Who it's for: Sensitive-leaning buyers wanting a fragrance-free, all-mineral SPF 50 with botanical soothers, provided they tolerate ethanol and essential oil traces.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Pentylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Polysorbate 60·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Behenyl Alcohol· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Lactobacillus/Pyrus Communis Fruit Ferment Filtrate· Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Flower Extract·Althaea Officinalis Root Extract·Arnica Montana Flower Extract·Glyceryl Stearate Se· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate·Butylene Glycol·Peg-12 Dimethicone·Aluminum Hydroxide·Dipropylene Glycol·Peg/Ppg-30/10 Dimethicone·Isostearic Acid·Phenyl Trimethicone·Dimethicone·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Tetrasodium Etidronate·Xanthan Gum·T-butyl Alcohol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
04 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
07 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
08 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
09 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
10 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
11 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
12 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
13 Lactobacillus/Pyrus Communis Fruit Ferment Filtrate Lactobacillus/Pear Fruit Ferment Filtrate
14 Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
15 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
16 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
17 Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Tree Peony Root Extract
18 Scutellaria Baicalensis Flower Extract
19 Althaea Officinalis Root Extract Marshmallow Root Extract
20 Arnica Montana Flower Extract Arnica Flower Extract
21 Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Stearate SE
22 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
23 Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate
24 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
25 Peg-12 Dimethicone PEG-12 Dimethicone
26 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
27 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
28 Peg/Ppg-30/10 Dimethicone
29 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
30 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
31 Dimethicone Dimethicone
32 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
33 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
34 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
35 Tetrasodium Etidronate
36 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
37 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol