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Kose Dr. PHIL Cosmetics X-Barrier Protect Repair Face Oil No Color SPF 50+ PA++++
Kose

Dr. PHIL Cosmetics X-Barrier Protect Repair Face Oil No Color SPF 50+ PA++++

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

Bland mineral oil-balm, fragrance/alcohol-free, soothing glycyrrhizate; untinted ZnO+TiO2 in petrolatum base risks white-cast and greasy finish.

△ 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).
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78.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #431 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Bland mineral oil-balm, fragrance/alcohol-free, soothing glycyrrhizate; untinted ZnO+TiO2 in petrolatum base risks white-cast and greasy finish.
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. 98
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 75
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. 45
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 70
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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.
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.
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.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

An untinted mineral balm with zinc oxide carried in petrolatum, mineral oils, and polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate. Fragrance-free, ethanol-free, with dipotassium glycyrrhizate and panthenol for soothing; the no-color, balm-on-zinc construction risks white cast and a greasy finish.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and ethanol-free for highly sensitive skin
  • Petrolatum and mineral oil base supports an impaired barrier
  • Dipotassium glycyrrhizate and panthenol for calming
  • Short ingredient list keeps the irritant load low
Cons
  • Untinted zinc oxide in a heavy base likely leaves a white cast
  • Occlusive balm feels greasy and looks shiny in wear
  • Mineral-oil weight may not suit oily or acne-prone skin
  • Zinc oxide is the only listed filter; no modern organics

Who it's for: Very reactive or dry skin prioritizing barrier support and zero fragrance or ethanol, accepting white cast and a heavy finish.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 19 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate·Petrolatum· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Mineral Oils·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Dextrin Palmitate·Silica·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Pyridoxine Dicaprylate·Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Butylene Glycol·Dipropylene Glycol· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
02 Petrolatum Petrolatum
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
05 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
06 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
07 Silica Silica
08 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
09 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
10 Pyridoxine Dicaprylate Pyridoxine Dicaprylate
11 Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide Sacran
12 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
13 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
14 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
15 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
16 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
17 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
18 Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate
19 Water Water