Suncut (KOSE Cosmeport)
Suncut R Pro Defense Whitening UV Essence / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 90g / Fragrance-Free
サンカットR プロディフェンス ホワイトニングUV エッセンス / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 本体 / 90g / 無香 SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Fragrance-free quasi-drug with tranexamic acid; alcohol, orange oil, octinoxate, and PEG-rich emulsifier system reduce safety scores.
◉ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive.
Where to buy it
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65.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1155 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free quasi-drug with tranexamic acid; alcohol, orange oil, octinoxate, and PEG-rich emulsifier system reduce safety scores.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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.
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.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?
Fragrance-free essence pairing tranexamic acid and disodium ascorbyl sulfate with a zinc oxide and octinoxate hybrid filter set bolstered by DHHB and bemotrizinol. The ethanol-forward base and photosensitizing citrus oils undercut the brightening pitch for reactive skin.
Pros
- No fragrance listed in the INCI
- Tranexamic acid and disodium ascorbyl sulfate for tone support
- Modern UVA filters via DHHB and bemotrizinol
- Sodium hyaluronate and calendula extract included
- Light essence finish
Cons
- Ethanol-forward base
- Sweet orange and lemon extracts raise photosensitivity concern
- Octinoxate is the lead UVB filter
- BHT and sodium metabisulfite present
Who it's for: Resilient skin chasing a brightening essence with modern UVA coverage; not a pick for fragrance-sensitive or citrus-reactive users.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 48 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Tranexamic Acid·Tocopheryl Acetate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dipropylene Glycol· 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. ·Propylene Glycol Dicaprate·ジ(カプリル (pending review)·Dimethicone· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-トリアジン (pending review)· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Phenyl Trimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Silica·Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate·Hypericum Erectum Extract· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Shinanoki Ekisu·Equisetum Arvense Extract·Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Humulus Lupulus Extract·Pinus Sylvestris Extract (pending review)·Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract· Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract·Butylene Glycol·Sodium Acrylate·Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Isohexadecane/Polysorbate 80 Copolymer·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate·Xanthan Gum·Glyceryl Fatty Acid Ester (pending review)· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Sodium Metabisulfite·Behenyl Alcohol·Steareth-2 Phosphate·Ceteth-10 Phosphate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Sorbitan Oleate·Methylphenyl Polysiloxane Crosspolymer·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 ジ(カプリル Pending review
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 5-トリアジン Pending review
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
19 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Pinus Sylvestris Extract Pending review
29 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.
30 Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
34 Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Isohexadecane/Polysorbate 80 Copolymer Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Isohexadecane/Polysorbate 80 Copolymer
37 Glyceryl Fatty Acid Ester Pending review