Kiehl's
Kiehl's DS Better UV Serum / 15mL
SPF 50 · PA++++
Our score 88.0 / 100 Early-listed denatured ethanol may dry or sting; no fragrance is listed. Dicaprylyl carbonate, silicone and silica support light spreading; wear and clinical safety are unverified.
キールズ DS ベター UVセラム / 本体 / 15mL
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.
Chemical
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.
Essence
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
Where to buy it
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88.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #528 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Early-listed denatured ethanol may dry or sting; no fragrance is listed. Dicaprylyl carbonate, silicone and silica support light spreading; wear and clinical safety are unverified.
The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Aqua·Dicaprylyl Carbonate· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Dimethicone·Propanediol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol·Lauroyl Lysine·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Hydroxide·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Hydroxyacetophenone·Cetearyl Glucoside·Cellulose·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Xanthan Gum·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Sorbitan Isostearate·Polysorbate 60·Carbomer·Sodium Lactate·Polysorbate 20·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1·Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
13 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer