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

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

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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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%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 67
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 68
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. 65
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Chemical
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.
Stick
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.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth 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.

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 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