Kose
Sekkisei Brightening Day Care Emulsion 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.
Octinoxate plus ethanol, fragrance and BHT. Zinc oxide and BEMT modernize the filter base but legacy cinnamate and alcohol drag scores down.
◉ 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.
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70.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #808 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate plus ethanol, fragrance and BHT. Zinc oxide and BEMT modernize the filter base but legacy cinnamate and alcohol drag scores down.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
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.
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?
A Sekkisei hybrid emulsion using octinoxate alongside zinc oxide, BEMT, DHHB, and titanium dioxide. Stearyl glycyrrhetinate and botanical ferments soften the profile, but ethanol, fragrance, and BHT drag down the tolerance score.
Pros
- Wide filter set including BEMT, DHHB, zinc and titanium oxides
- Stearyl glycyrrhetinate leads the INCI
- Botanical extracts (coix, angelica, ziziphus) support the skincare angle
- Cream emulsion finishes with squalane and behenyl alcohol
Cons
- Octinoxate retained in the filter mix
- Ethanol and fragrance both present
- BHT used as a stabilizer
- Steareth and ceteth phosphates may not suit reactive skin
Who it's for: Buyers wanting a brightening emulsion with broad filter coverage who don't avoid octinoxate or ethanol.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate· 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. ·Butylene Glycol·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-triazine (pending review)·Dipropylene Glycol·Dimethicone·PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Silica·Phenyl Trimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Corallina Officinalis Extract·Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract·Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract·Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Ferment Filtrate·Melothria Heterophylla Extract (pending review)·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract·Coix Lacryma-jobi Seed Water· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract·Xanthan Gum·Glyceryl Stearate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Behenyl Alcohol·Steareth-2 Phosphate·Ceteth-10 Phosphate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sorbitan Oleate·Methylphenyl Polysiloxane Crosspolymer· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Glyceryl Oleate·Phenoxyethanol· 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. ·active ingredient (pending review)·unmarked (pending review)·other ingredientsIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
06 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
21 Melothria Heterophylla Extract Pending review
24 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
25 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
40 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.
42 active ingredient Pending review
43 unmarked Pending review
44 other ingredientsIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Pending review