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Kose DECORTE Sun Shelter Tone Up CC SPF 50+ PA++++
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DECORTE Sun Shelter Tone Up CC SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Tinted CC with octinoxate + ethanol + fragrance; modern triazine/MBBT filters help. Tint masks white-cast for elegance.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #753 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Tinted CC with octinoxate + ethanol + fragrance; modern triazine/MBBT filters help. Tint masks white-cast for elegance.
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. 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. 42
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. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 58
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide 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.
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.
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.
Yes
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

A tinted CC hybrid combining zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb M. Ethanol, fragrance, BHT, and talc remain the main concerns, but iron oxides and the tint mask any mineral cast.

Pros
  • Tinosorb M and Uvinul A Plus give deep UVA coverage
  • Iron-oxide tint provides visible-light camouflage and color
  • Lauroyl lysine and polyglyceryl actives smooth wear
  • CC format doubles as a light base for makeup
Cons
  • Octinoxate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Ethanol high in the formula; fragrance and BHT present
  • Talc may be a deal-breaker for some buyers

Who it's for: Makeup-minded buyers wanting a Japanese tinted CC SPF who accept ethanol, fragrance, and octinoxate trade-offs.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 51 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Water·Cyclomethicone· 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·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Methyl Trimethicone·Talc· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·Tremella Fuciformis Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Hydroxyproline·Aspalathus Linearis Extract· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Soluble Collagen·Butylene Glycol· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Alumina·Octyldodecanol·Sodium Chloride·Nylon-12·Silica· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Polyethylene·Stearalkonium Hectorite·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate·Phenoxyethanol·Disteardimonium Hectrite・ Stealalconium hectrite ・ Stealic acid ・ Stearoyl glutamate 2Na ・ Dimergilinoleic acid (phytosteryl / isostearyl / cetyl / stearyl / behenyl) ・ Triethoxycaprylylsilane ・ Nylon-12 ・ Polyethylene ・ Polymethylsilsesquioxane ・Methylcon (pending review)·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Mica·Aluminum Hydroxide·Diisostearyl Malate·Iron Oxides·Lauroyl Lysine·Polyglyceryl-10 Lauroyl Lysine (pending review)·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Stearic Acid·Iron Oxide・ Red 226 (pending review)·Ultramarines·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Cyclomethicone Cyclomethicone
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Dimethicone Dimethicone
06 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Methyl Trimethicone Methyl Trimethicone
09 Talc Talc
10 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
13 Tremella Fuciformis Extract
14 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
15 Hydroxyproline Hydroxyproline
16 Aspalathus Linearis Extract Rooibos Extract
17 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
18 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
19 Soluble Collagen
20 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
21 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
22 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
23 Alumina Alumina
24 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
25 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
26 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
27 Silica Silica
28 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
29 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
30 Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
31 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.
32 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
33 Polyethylene Polyethylene
34 Stearalkonium Hectorite Stearalkonium Hectorite
35 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
36 Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
37 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
38 Disteardimonium Hectrite・ Stealalconium hectrite ・ Stealic acid ・ Stearoyl glutamate 2Na ・ Dimergilinoleic acid (phytosteryl / isostearyl / cetyl / stearyl / behenyl) ・ Triethoxycaprylylsilane ・ Nylon-12 ・ Polyethylene ・ Polymethylsilsesquioxane ・Methylcon Pending review
39 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
40 Mica Mica
41 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
42 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
43 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
44 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
45 Polyglyceryl-10 Lauroyl Lysine Pending review
46 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
47 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
48 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
49 Iron Oxide・ Red 226 Pending review
50 Ultramarines Ultramarines
51 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone