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Kanebo

Allie Gel UV EX SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Standard Allie EX gel — ethanol-forward base hits sensitivity hard; lightweight gel finish is excellent and filter system avoids octinoxate/oxybenzone.

◉ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin.
81.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #285 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Standard Allie EX gel — ethanol-forward base hits sensitivity hard; lightweight gel finish is excellent and filter system avoids octinoxate/oxybenzone.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A lightweight gel built on zinc oxide plus a modern organic filter stack (Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl XL, Bemotrizinol). The fragrance-free formula leans on ethanol as its third-listed ingredient, which keeps the finish quick-drying but can sting reactive skin.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free per the INCI list
  • Zinc oxide paired with three modern broad-spectrum organic filters
  • Gel texture sets fast for a low-tack natural finish
  • Includes sodium hyaluronate and glycerin for slip
  • Avoids octinoxate and oxybenzone
Cons
  • Ethanol is the third-listed ingredient, drying for some skin
  • Contains PEG-400 and polysorbate 80
  • Acrylate film-formers can pill under heavy layering

Who it's for: Suits oily or combination skin that tolerates alcohol and wants a featherweight fragrance-free gel with a current-generation filter system.

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. 95
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. 78
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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol 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.
Gel
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 26 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Dimethicone· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Sodium Acrylates/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Butylene Glycol·Isohexadecane·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer·Peg-400·Polysorbate 80·C30-45 Alkyl Methicone·Xanthan Gum·C30-45 Olefin·Sorbitan Oleate·Polysilicone-9·Disodium Edta· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
05 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
11 Sodium Acrylates/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
14 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
15 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
16 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
17 Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
18 Peg-400 PEG-400
19 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
20 C30-45 Alkyl Methicone C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
21 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
22 C30-45 Olefin C30-45 Olefin
23 Sorbitan Oleate
24 Polysilicone-9 Polysilicone-9
25 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
26 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.