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Kose Suncut R Tone Up UV Essence Sunblock Snow White Blue SPF50+ PA++++
Kose

Suncut R Tone Up UV Essence Sunblock Snow White Blue SPF50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 81.7 / 100

Early-listed ethanol and fragrance reduce tolerance. Esters and silicones support slip, while minerals, mica and dyes suggest visible tone adjustment; wear and clinical safety are unverified.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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81.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1252 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Early-listed ethanol and fragrance reduce tolerance. Esters and silicones support slip, while minerals, mica and dyes suggest visible tone adjustment; wear and clinical safety are unverified.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
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. 85
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. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 2 ACTIVE 2
Water· 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. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Propylene Glycol Dicaprate·Butylene Glycol·Dipropylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate·Azelaic Acid· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil· Citrus Junos Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Juice· Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·PEG-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer·Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Xanthan Gum·Cyclopentasiloxane·Silica·Stearoyl Inulin·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Lauroyl Lysine·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Tin Oxide·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sodium Hydroxide·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. ·Mica·Blue 1·Red 227
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
07 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
09 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
15 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
16 Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate
17 Azelaic Acid Azelaic Acid
18 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
20 Citrus Junos Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
21 Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Juice Lime Juice
22 Citrus Limon Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
24 PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
25 PEG-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
26 Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
27 Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
28 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
29 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
30 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
31 Silica Silica
32 Stearoyl Inulin
33 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
34 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
35 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
36 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
37 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
38 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
39 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
40 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
41 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
42 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.
43 Mica Mica
44 Blue 1 Blue 1
45 Red 227