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Kose

Suncut R UV Protect Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Alcohol/fragrance-free anhydrous stick; octinoxate + avobenzone with BHT keep health score moderate, waxy stick finish limits elegance.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· 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).
73.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #675 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol/fragrance-free anhydrous stick; octinoxate + avobenzone with BHT keep health score moderate, waxy stick finish limits elegance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An anhydrous stick combining octinoxate, avobenzone, and Parsol SLX in a silicone-wax base. The fragrance- and alcohol-free format suits targeted touch-ups, though BHT and the older filter set keep the formulation from feeling modern.

Pros
  • Anhydrous stick format for portable, targeted reapplication
  • Alcohol-free and fragrance-free
  • Includes tocopherol and licorice root extract
  • Jojoba seed oil softens the silicone-wax base
Cons
  • Octinoxate and avobenzone are older-generation UV filters
  • Contains BHT as a stabilizer
  • Waxy stick texture sits heavier than fluid formats

Who it's for: Buyers who want a pocketable, fragrance-free stick for spot reapplication over makeup or during outdoor breaks.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 67
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 68
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 65
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Chemical
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.
Stick
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) 19 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Isononyl Isononanoate·Triethylhexanoin·Dimethicone·Synthetic Wax· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Sucrose Polystearate·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Butylene Glycol· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Alumina·Simethicone·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
02 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
03 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
04 Dimethicone Dimethicone
05 Synthetic Wax
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
09 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
10 Sucrose Polystearate Sucrose Polystearate
11 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract
12 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
13 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
14 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
15 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
16 Alumina Alumina
17 Simethicone Simethicone
18 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
19 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX