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Kansosan Moisturizing UV Essence 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.

Fragrance-free with rich amino acid/ceramide complex, but homosalate + octocrylene + avobenzone filter system drops health-safety score.

◐ 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).
74.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #595 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free with rich amino acid/ceramide complex, but homosalate + octocrylene + avobenzone filter system drops health-safety score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Chemical SPF essence with homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, and avobenzone over a hydrator base of amino acids, five ceramides, and polysaccharides. The older filter set is the main trade-off against a rich actives list.

Pros
  • Loaded with amino acids and five different ceramides
  • Includes tremella and aphanothece sacrum polysaccharides
  • Avobenzone covers UVA
  • No added Fragrance ingredient on the INCI
Cons
  • Contains homosalate, a filter with EDC concerns
  • Octocrylene can sensitize, particularly as it degrades
  • Filter set leans older with no modern UVA boosters
  • Petrolatum may not suit oily skin types

Who it's for: Buyers who prioritize hydrators and ceramides in a Japanese essence and accept older filters in trade.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 72
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 58
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Essence
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) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Pentylene Glycol· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Butylene Glycol·Isostearic Acid·Pca·Sodium PCA·Aspartic Acid·Alanine·Arginine·Isoleucine·Glycine·Glucosylrutin·Glutamic Acid·Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide·Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide· Ceramide Ag Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Serine· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Threonine· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Valine·Phytosterols·Phenylalanine·Proline·Betaine·Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil·Lysine Hcl· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Lactate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Xanthan Gum·Histidine·Petrolatum·Potassium Hydroxide·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
10 Pca PCA
11 Sodium PCA
12 Aspartic Acid Aspartic Acid
13 Alanine Alanine
14 Arginine Arginine
15 Isoleucine Isoleucine
16 Glycine Glycine
17 Glucosylrutin Glucosylrutin
18 Glutamic Acid Glutamic Acid
19 Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
20 Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide Sacran
21 Ceramide Ag ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
22 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
23 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
24 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
25 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
26 Serine Serine
27 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
28 Threonine Threonine
29 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
30 Valine Valine
31 Phytosterols Phytosterols
32 Phenylalanine Phenylalanine
33 Proline Proline
34 Betaine Betaine
35 Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Integrifolia) Seed Oil
36 Lysine Hcl Lysine HCl
37 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Sodium Lactate Sodium Lactate
39 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
40 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
41 Histidine Histidine
42 Petrolatum Petrolatum
43 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
44 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
45 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol