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Koh Gen Do

Watery UV Gel / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40g

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 89.4 / 100

No added fragrance or ethanol; aromatic botanical extracts add tolerance uncertainty. Dispersants, silicones and powders aid spread; mineral visibility and safety are unverified.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan

ウォータリーUVジェル / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 40g

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.
Mineral
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.
Gel
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
Where to buy it
Cosme.com JP In stock
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89.4
Composite score · independent
Ranks #411 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No added fragrance or ethanol; aromatic botanical extracts add tolerance uncertainty. Dispersants, silicones and powders aid spread; mineral visibility and 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. 99
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 81
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 50 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Aqua· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Butylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Hydrated Silica·Cyclopentasiloxane·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Onsen-sui·Betula Alba Juice· Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract·Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract·Zingiber Officinale Root Extract·Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract·Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract·Sparassis Crispa Extract·Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract·Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract·Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide·HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer·Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate·Talc·Silica·Alumina·Isotridecyl Isononanoate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether·Hydroxyethylcellulose·Aluminum Hydroxide·T-butyl Alcohol·Biosaccharide Gum-1·Stearic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentylene Glycol·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Propylene Glycol·Sodium Benzoate·Methicone·Dimethicone·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
07 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
08 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
09 Onsen-sui Hot Spring Water
10 Betula Alba Juice Birch Juice
11 Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
12 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
13 Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
14 Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract Perilla Leaf Extract
15 Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract Japanese Mugwort Leaf Extract
16 Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
17 Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract Sunflower Sprout Extract
18 Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract Tara Fruit Extract
19 Sparassis Crispa Extract
20 Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract Japanese Angelica Root Extract
21 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
22 Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract Japanese Indigo Leaf/Stem Extract
23 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
24 Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
25 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
26 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
27 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract Licorice Leaf Extract
28 Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
29 HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
30 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
31 Talc Talc
32 Silica Silica
33 Alumina Alumina
34 Isotridecyl Isononanoate Isotridecyl Isononanoate
35 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
36 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
37 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
38 Hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyethylcellulose
39 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
40 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
41 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
42 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
43 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
44 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
45 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
46 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
47 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
48 Methicone Methicone
49 Dimethicone Dimethicone
50 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol