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Kanebo

Allie Luster UV SPF 50+ PA++++ Translucent

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.

Ethanol second-listed plus fragrance — sensitivity is rough; modern filter stack and luster pearls give an elegant translucent finish.

◉ 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.
80.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #322 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol second-listed plus fragrance — sensitivity is rough; modern filter stack and luster pearls give an elegant translucent finish.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A pearl-finish hybrid cream combining zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with Mexoryl XL, Uvinul T 150, Uvinul A Plus and Bemotrizinol for full UVA-UVB coverage. Ethanol sits second on the label and fragrance is present, so the elegant translucent glow comes with a real sensitivity cost.

Pros
  • Six-filter system covers UVB and long-UVA
  • Mica and silica deliver a soft luster finish
  • Hydrogenated lecithin and sodium hyaluronate add slip
  • Free of octinoxate and oxybenzone
  • Cream texture spreads more cushioned than the gels
Cons
  • Ethanol is the second-listed ingredient
  • Contains fragrance
  • Mica and pearls may read shimmery in flash photography
  • Polysorbate 80 and PEG-adjacent emulsifiers present

Who it's for: Suits non-sensitive skin wanting a luminous translucent finish under makeup, with tolerance for fragrance and a high alcohol load.

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. 28
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
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.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
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.
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.
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) 32 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. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Behenyl Alcohol·Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Dimethicone·Mica· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Butylene Glycol·Isohexadecane·Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer·Silica·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polysorbate 80·Xanthan Gum·Aluminum Hydroxide·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Hydrated Silica·Disodium Edta·Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate·Zinc Chloride· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
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 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
11 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
12 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
13 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
14 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
15 Dimethicone Dimethicone
16 Mica Mica
17 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
18 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
19 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
20 Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
21 Silica Silica
22 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
23 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
24 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
25 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
26 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
27 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.
28 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
29 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
30 Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate
31 Zinc Chloride Zinc Chloride
32 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.