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. 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 — 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.
Where to buy it
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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.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
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.
Gel
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?
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.
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 2026. Show in detail
07 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
09 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
10 5-triazine Pending review
22 sodium acrylate sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer/isohexadecane/polysorbate 80 Pending review
35 crosslinked methylphenylpolysiloxane (2 Pending review
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.