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Kose Suncut R Multi Vitamin UV Tone Up Essence Clear Lavender SPF50+ PA++++
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Suncut R Multi Vitamin UV Tone Up Essence Clear Lavender SPF50+ 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.

Ethanol-forward with fragrance, BHT, TEA, retinyl palmitate, and dyes; modern filter blend gives elegant essence finish but sensitivity risk is real.

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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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #896 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol-forward with fragrance, BHT, TEA, retinyl palmitate, and dyes; modern filter blend gives elegant essence finish but sensitivity risk is real.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
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.
Essence
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 six-filter hybrid lavender tone-up essence loaded with niacinamide, glutathione, panthenol, and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate. Ethanol, fragrance, BHT, TEA, retinyl palmitate, and dyes stack up real sensitivity risk.

Pros
  • Six modern UV filters including bemotrizinol and Uvinul A Plus
  • Vitamin payload with niacinamide and glutathione
  • Lavender tone-up tint for color correction
  • Includes panthenol, tocopherol, and squalane
  • Essence texture for lightweight wear
Cons
  • Ethanol high in the LOI
  • Contains fragrance, BHT, triethanolamine, and retinyl palmitate
  • Synthetic dyes (Blue 1, Red 227)
  • Octinoxate is the third-listed ingredient

Who it's for: Tone-up fans drawn to a vitamin-loaded lavender essence and who don't react to ethanol, fragrance, or retinyl palmitate.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 4
Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Butylene Glycol·Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Silica·Isododecane·Dipropylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Eucalyptus Globulus Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Glutathione· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Retinyl Palmitate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Pyridoxine HCl·Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate·Tocopheryl Acetate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Triethanolamine·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Carbomer·Xanthan Gum·Zea Mays Oil·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Stearoyl Inulin·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Tin Oxide· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Mica· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Blue 1·Red 227
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
07 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Silica Silica
11 Isododecane Isododecane
12 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
13 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
14 Eucalyptus Globulus Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
15 Glutathione Glutathione
16 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
17 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
18 Retinyl Palmitate Retinyl Palmitate
19 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
21 Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP)
22 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
23 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
24 Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
25 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
26 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
27 Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
28 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
29 Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
30 Carbomer Carbomer
31 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
33 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
34 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
36 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
37 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
39 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
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.
41 Mica Mica
42 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
43 Blue 1 Blue 1
44 Red 227