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Kao Biore UV Perfect Milk SPF 50+ PA++++
Kao

Biore UV Perfect Milk SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 83.2 / 100

Early-listed ethanol and fragrance reduce tolerance. Volatile silicone and powders support a light milk finish, with mineral coatings aiding dispersion; wear and clinical safety are unverified.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Unknown
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.
Hybrid
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.
Milk
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.
No
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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83.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1074 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Early-listed ethanol and fragrance reduce tolerance. Volatile silicone and powders support a light milk finish, with mineral coatings aiding dispersion; wear and clinical safety are unverified.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 22 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Cyclopentasiloxane·Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Talc·Methicone·PEG-12 Dimethicone·PEG-3 Dimethicone·Polysilicone-9·Alumina·Silica· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
02 Water Water
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Dimethicone Dimethicone
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer
08 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Talc Talc
14 Methicone Methicone
15 PEG-12 Dimethicone PEG-12 Dimethicone
16 PEG-3 Dimethicone PEG-3 Dimethicone
17 Polysilicone-9 Polysilicone-9
18 Alumina Alumina
19 Silica Silica
20 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
21 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
22 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.