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Kose Suncut Prodefense Light Up UV Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+ PA+++
Kose

Suncut Prodefense Light Up UV Sunscreen Stick 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, no ethanol, no fragrance; sage oil and some unknowns prevent a higher sensitivity ceiling. Stick wax base trades some elegance.

△ 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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76.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #497 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure mineral, no ethanol, no fragrance; sage oil and some unknowns prevent a higher sensitivity ceiling. Stick wax base trades some elegance.
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. 94
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 50
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. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 70
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.
Stick
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 stick with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide — alcohol-free, fragrance-free, and free of parabens or PEGs in the LOI. Wax-based stick wear trades some glide, and sage oil keeps it from a top-tier sensitivity score.

Pros
  • Pure mineral filters only (ZnO and TiO2)
  • Alcohol-free and fragrance-free
  • No parabens in the formula
  • Stick format for targeted, mess-free application
  • Includes ceramide NG, tocopherol, and squalane
Cons
  • Salvia officinalis (sage) oil is present
  • Wax-based stick can drag on application
  • PA+++ rather than PA++++

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin buyers wanting a clean mineral stick for face or targeted areas, comfortable with a small sage oil load.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Hydrogenated Polydecene·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Synthetic Wax·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Aluminum Hydroxide·Equisetum Arvense Extract· Salvia Officinalis Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil·Tocopheryl Acetate·Butylene Glycol· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. ·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Phytosterols·Pentylene Glycol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate·Water·Hydrogenated Lecithin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
04 Hydrogenated Polydecene Hydrogenated Polydecene
05 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
06 Synthetic Wax
07 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
08 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
10 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
11 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
12 Equisetum Arvense Extract Horsetail Extract
13 Salvia Officinalis Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
14 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
15 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
16 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
17 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
18 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
19 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
20 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
21 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
22 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
23 Phytosterols Phytosterols
24 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
25 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
26 Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
27 Water Water
28 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin