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Kose Dr. PHIL Cosmetics X-Barrier Protect Repair Face Oil Balm Color SPF 50+ PA++++
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Dr. PHIL Cosmetics X-Barrier Protect Repair Face Oil Balm Color 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.

Mineral balm with petrolatum/mineral oil base, no fragrance/ethanol; tint helps but oil-balm texture is heavy and shiny.

△ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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78.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #396 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral balm with petrolatum/mineral oil base, no fragrance/ethanol; tint helps but oil-balm texture is heavy and shiny.
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. 99
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 72
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. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 68
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.
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.
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.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

A tinted mineral balm built on petrolatum, mineral oils, and polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The fragrance-free, ethanol-free base layers in dipotassium glycyrrhizate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate; the texture is heavy and occlusive by design.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and ethanol-free; suited to reactive skin
  • Petrolatum-rich base supports a compromised barrier
  • Dipotassium glycyrrhizate offers a soothing input
  • Iron-oxide tint masks the mineral cast
  • Squalane and tocopherol round out the emollient base
Cons
  • Heavy, balmy oil-based finish reads shiny on most skin
  • Mineral-oil and petrolatum weight may not suit acne-prone users
  • No modern organic filters; UVA depth relies on zinc oxide

Who it's for: Buyers with dry, sensitized, or barrier-compromised skin wanting a tinted, fragrance-free mineral occlusive over cosmetic lightness.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 24 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Mineral Oils·Petrolatum· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dextrin Palmitate·Silica·Iron Oxides·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Pyridoxine Dicaprylate·Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·bread Tenol (pending review)·Butylene Glycol·Dipropylene Glycol·Dimethicone· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate·Water·Aluminum Hydroxide·Mica
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
04 Petrolatum Petrolatum
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
07 Silica Silica
08 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
09 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
10 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
11 Pyridoxine Dicaprylate Pyridoxine Dicaprylate
12 Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide Sacran
13 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
14 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
15 bread Tenol Pending review
16 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
17 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
18 Dimethicone Dimethicone
19 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
20 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
21 Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate
22 Water Water
23 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
24 Mica Mica