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Kose

Suncut Prodefense UV Sunscreen Milk SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Pure mineral, no ethanol, no fragrance, no parabens; the cleanest in the batch. Mineral milk may leave slight cast on deeper tones.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
81.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #295 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure mineral, no ethanol, no fragrance, no parabens; the cleanest in the batch. Mineral milk may leave slight cast on deeper tones.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Pure mineral SPF 50+ PA++++ milk with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, alcohol-free, fragrance-free, and paraben-free — the cleanest profile in this Kose batch. A faint mineral cast can still show on deeper skin tones.

Pros
  • Pure mineral filters only
  • Alcohol-free, fragrance-free, and paraben-free
  • Includes ceramide NG, sodium hyaluronate, and tocopherol
  • Milk texture targets thinner spread than a cream
  • Highest composite score in this lineup
Cons
  • Mineral milk can leave slight cast on deeper skin tones
  • Cosmetic elegance is moderate by hybrid-essence standards
  • Narrower filter breadth than the hybrid options here

Who it's for: Sensitive or fragrance-averse skin wanting a clean mineral milk at SPF 50+ PA++++ for daily wear.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 65
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 65
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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.
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.
Mineral
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.
Milk
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.
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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 26 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Cyclomethicone· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone·Hydrogenated Polydecene· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Tripropylene Glycol·Isotridecyl Isononanoate·Butylene Glycol·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Aluminum Hydroxide· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·corn rhizome extract (pending review)·dioe extract (pending review)·Cnidium Officinale Root Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Soluble Collagen·Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer· Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. ·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Hydrated Silica·Water·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Cyclomethicone Cyclomethicone
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Hydrogenated Polydecene Hydrogenated Polydecene
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Tripropylene Glycol
07 Isotridecyl Isononanoate Isotridecyl Isononanoate
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
10 Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
11 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
12 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 corn rhizome extract Pending review
14 dioe extract Pending review
15 Cnidium Officinale Root Extract Cnidium Root Extract
16 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
17 Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract Jujube Fruit Extract
18 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Soluble Collagen
20 Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
21 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
22 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
23 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
24 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
25 Water Water
26 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol