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Kose Dr. PHIL Cosmetics X-Barrier Skin Protect UV Cream SPF 50+ PA++++
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Dr. PHIL Cosmetics X-Barrier Skin Protect UV Cream 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.

Pure mineral cream, no ethanol/fragrance, soothing glycyrrhizate/panthenol; ZnO+TiO2 risks white-cast on deeper tones.

△ 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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80.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #325 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure mineral cream, no ethanol/fragrance, soothing glycyrrhizate/panthenol; ZnO+TiO2 risks white-cast on deeper tones.
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. 58
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 72
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.
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?

A pure mineral SPF 50+ PA++++ cream relying on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, free of fragrance and drying alcohol. Soothing extras like dipotassium glycyrrhizate and panthenol round it out, but the high mineral load risks visible white cast on deeper skin tones.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and free of ethanol/SD alcohol
  • All-mineral filter system (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide)
  • PA++++ broad-spectrum rating with SPF 50+
  • Includes dipotassium glycyrrhizate and panthenol for comfort
  • No octinoxate or chemical UV filters
Cons
  • Mineral cream may leave white cast on deeper tones
  • Cream texture less elegant than modern hybrid options
  • Lauroyl lysine and stearic acid can feel occlusive
  • Contains phenoxyethanol preservative

Who it's for: Sensitive or reactive skin seeking a fragrance- and alcohol-free mineral SPF, best suited to fair-to-medium tones tolerant of a mineral finish.

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 3
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclomethicone·Water·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Butylene Glycol·Isotridecyl Isononanoate·Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Lauroyl Lysine·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Stearic Acid·Polyhydroxystearic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Tremella Fuciformis Extract·Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide·Serine· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Saxifraga Stolonifera Extract·PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Cyclomethicone Cyclomethicone
03 Water Water
04 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Isotridecyl Isononanoate Isotridecyl Isononanoate
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
10 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
11 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
12 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
15 Tremella Fuciformis Extract
16 Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide Sacran
17 Serine Serine
18 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
19 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
20 Saxifraga Stolonifera Extract
21 PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
22 Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate
23 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
24 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol