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Kanebo

Allie Beauty Color Tuning UV SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Ethanol-forward Allie base with fragrance penalizes sensitivity; modern non-octinoxate filter stack (ZnO, ET, BEMT, uvinul A) plus tint gives excellent elegance and decent health.

HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
80.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #321 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol-forward Allie base with fragrance penalizes sensitivity; modern non-octinoxate filter stack (ZnO, ET, BEMT, uvinul A) plus tint gives excellent elegance and decent health.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Tinted Allie hybrid built on an alcohol-forward base with a six-filter modern stack including zinc oxide, EHT, BEMT, Uvinul A, and titanium dioxide. Iron oxides deliver visible light coverage with a makeup-grade finish; fragrance and ethanol cap its sensitivity tolerance.

Pros
  • Six modern filters spanning mineral and organic coverage
  • Iron oxide tint for visible light coverage and complexion smoothing
  • Makeup-grade matte cream texture
  • Hydrogenated lecithin and sodium hyaluronate for hydration
Cons
  • Ethanol-forward base can dry out sensitive or compromised skin
  • Contains fragrance, compounding the sensitivity penalty
  • Single tint shade limits range matching

Who it's for: Makeup-finish seekers with resilient skin who want tinted broad-spectrum coverage and don't mind alcohol or fragrance.

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. 93
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 30
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
Hybrid
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.
Cream
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.
Yes
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.
No
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Triethylhexanoin· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Behenyl Alcohol·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Talc·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Isohexadecane·Polysorbate 80·Xanthan Gum· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Hydrated Silica·Zinc Chloride· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Sodium Acrylates/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer·Iron Oxides·Lauroyl Lysine·Disodium Edta·Red 226· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Ultramarines
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
04 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
10 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
11 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
12 Talc Talc
13 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
14 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
15 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
16 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
17 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
18 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
19 Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate
20 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
21 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
22 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
23 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
24 Zinc Chloride Zinc Chloride
25 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
26 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
28 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
29 Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
30 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
31 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
32 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
33 Red 226
34 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
35 Ultramarines Ultramarines