Kose
Suncut R Tone Up UV Essence Sunblock Snow White Blue 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.
Alcohol high in LOI plus fragrance, methylparaben, citrus extracts; broad filter mix with ZnO/TiO2 keeps tone-up wear acceptable.
◉ 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.
Where to buy it
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71.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #795 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol high in LOI plus fragrance, methylparaben, citrus extracts; broad filter mix with ZnO/TiO2 keeps tone-up wear acceptable.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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.
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 blue-white tone-up essence with octinoxate leading the filter mix, supported by zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and three modern filters. Ethanol, fragrance, methylparaben, BHT, and citrus extracts blunt the sensitivity profile.
Pros
- Six-filter blend including bemotrizinol and Uvinul A Plus
- Both mineral filters (ZnO and TiO2) present
- Includes disodium ascorbyl sulfate and azelaic acid
- Blue-white pigment for a tone-up finish
- Essence texture aimed at light wear
Cons
- Ethanol high in the LOI
- Octinoxate is the second-listed ingredient
- Methylparaben, BHT, fragrance, and citrus extracts
- Synthetic dyes (Blue 1, Red 227)
Who it's for: Buyers wanting a blue-white tone-up essence with broad filter coverage and who accept ethanol, fragrance, and methylparaben.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 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·Lemon Fruit Extract Ingredients: BHT (pending review)·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
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
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.
22 Lemon Fruit Extract Ingredients: BHT Pending review
26 Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
41 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.
44 Red 227