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Kanebo

Lunasol Glow Day Serum UV SPF 50+ PA++++

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

Elegant glow serum with broad modern filter stack, but high ethanol and octinoxate hit sensitivity and health-safety scores.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin.
70.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #819 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Elegant glow serum with broad modern filter stack, but high ethanol and octinoxate hit sensitivity and health-safety scores.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A glowy SPF 50+ PA++++ serum with an unusually wide filter stack — bemotrizinol, ethylhexyl triazone, Mexoryl SX and XL, Uvinul A Plus, titanium dioxide — backed by squalane and mica. Ethanol high and octinoxate plus BHT drag on the sensitivity and health side.

Pros
  • Very modern multi-filter UVA/UVB system
  • Elegant glowy essence finish with mica and silica
  • Squalane and sodium hyaluronate for hydration
  • Fragrance-free per the listed INCI
Cons
  • Ethanol high in the formula can irritate sensitive skin
  • Octinoxate is a legacy UVB filter
  • Avobenzone alongside octinoxate raises stability concerns
  • Contains BHT and a synthetic Red 504 colorant

Who it's for: Buyers who want a luminous, makeup-friendly daily SPF with broad UVA coverage and tolerate ethanol-forward Japanese textures.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 81
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 45
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
02 Composition · key UV filters 9 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Glowy
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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Dimethicone·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Behenyl Alcohol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Triethylhexanoin·Butylene Glycol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Sorbitan Stearate·Tromethamine· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Mica· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Silica·Carbomer·Sucrose Cocoate· Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Xanthan Gum· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate·Disodium Edta·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Zinc Chloride·Nasturtium Officinale Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract·Phenoxyethanol·Chlorphenesin·Red 504
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Dimethicone Dimethicone
05 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
06 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
09 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
10 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Sorbitan Stearate
13 Tromethamine Tromethamine
14 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
15 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
16 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
17 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Mica Mica
19 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
20 Silica Silica
21 Carbomer Carbomer
22 Sucrose Cocoate Sucrose Cocoate
23 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
24 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
25 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
26 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
27 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
28 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
29 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
30 Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate
31 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
32 Zinc Chloride Zinc Chloride
33 Nasturtium Officinale Extract Watercress Extract
34 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
35 Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract Perilla Leaf Extract
36 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
37 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
38 Red 504