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Kose

Grace One Wrinkle Care White Moist Gel Cream UV SPF 50+ PA++++

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

Ethanol + fragrance + methylparaben + octinoxate stack lowers tolerance and health margin; tinted gel-cream texture is reasonably elegant.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
63.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1208 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol + fragrance + methylparaben + octinoxate stack lowers tolerance and health margin; tinted gel-cream texture is reasonably elegant.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Tinted gel-cream pairing niacinamide with a hybrid filter set of zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, octinoxate, and bemotrizinol. Tint and mica give a tone-up finish, but ethanol, fragrance, and methylparaben replicate the sensitivity drawbacks of its sibling essence.

Pros
  • Niacinamide-led formula with tone-up tint via mica and iron oxides
  • Quad-filter blend covers UVA via bemotrizinol and zinc oxide
  • Squalane and behenyl alcohol soften the cream finish
  • Hydrolyzed collagen and sodium hyaluronate add hydration
Cons
  • Ethanol features prominently in the base
  • Fragrance and methylparaben are both listed
  • Octinoxate carries known regulatory and reef concerns
  • Heavy PEG and silicone load may not suit acneic skin

Who it's for: Buyers seeking a tinted, wrinkle-care gel-cream who tolerate alcohol and fragrance and prefer a skincare-style format over a dedicated sunscreen.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 78
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 32
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 38
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Gel
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 2 ACTIVE 4
Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Propylene Glycol Dicaprate·Dipropylene Glycol· 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. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-triazine (pending review)·Dimethicone·Silica·Phenyl Trimethicone·PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Elastin·Royal Jelly Extract·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract·Soluble Collagen·Butylene Glycol·sodium acrylate sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer/isohexadecane/polysorbate 80 (pending review)·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate·Xanthan Gum·Glyceryl Stearate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Behenyl Alcohol·Steareth-2 Phosphate·Ceteth-10 Phosphate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Methicone·Sorbitan Oleate·crosslinked methylphenylpolysiloxane (2 (pending review)·Phenoxyethanol· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Mica·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
02 Water Water
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
05 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
09 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
10 5-triazine Pending review
11 Dimethicone Dimethicone
12 Silica Silica
13 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
14 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
15 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
16 Elastin Elastin
17 Royal Jelly Extract
18 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
19 Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
20 Soluble Collagen
21 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
22 sodium acrylate sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer/isohexadecane/polysorbate 80 Pending review
23 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
24 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
25 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
26 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
27 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
28 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
29 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
30 Steareth-2 Phosphate
31 Ceteth-10 Phosphate Ceteth-10 Phosphate
32 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
33 Methicone Methicone
34 Sorbitan Oleate
35 crosslinked methylphenylpolysiloxane (2 Pending review
36 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
37 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
38 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.
39 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
40 Mica Mica
41 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides