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Kanebo

Allie Smooth Gel UV 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.

Ethanol high in list plus fragrance, menthol and menthyl lactate — significant sensitivity penalty; smooth gel finish and modern filters keep elegance/health solid.

◉ 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.
78.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #419 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol high in list plus fragrance, menthol and menthyl lactate — significant sensitivity penalty; smooth gel finish and modern filters keep elegance/health solid.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A cooling gel that pairs zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with Uvinul T 150, Mexoryl XL and Bemotrizinol, then layers in menthol and menthyl lactate for a fresh-feel finish. Ethanol sits second on the label and fragrance is present, stacking multiple sensitizers in one formula.

Pros
  • Five-filter system covers UVB and broad UVA
  • Light gel texture with a cooling finish
  • Silica and mica help blur and mattify
  • Free of octinoxate and oxybenzone
  • Includes sodium hyaluronate and glycerin
Cons
  • Ethanol is the second-listed ingredient
  • Contains fragrance, menthol, and menthyl lactate
  • Cooling agents can irritate compromised or reactive skin
  • PEG-400 and polysorbate 80 present

Who it's for: Suits oily, non-sensitive skin that enjoys a cooling sensation and tolerates fragrance, menthol, 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. 92
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 22
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
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) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 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· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isononyl Isononanoate·Triethylhexanoin·Butylene Glycol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Dimethicone·Silica· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Isohexadecane·Mica·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (pending review)·Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer·Peg-400·Polysorbate 80·Menthyl Lactate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·C30-45 Alkyl Methicone·Xanthan Gum·C30-45 Olefin·Menthol·Sorbitan Oleate·Polysilicone-9·Disodium Edta· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
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 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
08 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
09 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
10 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
11 Dimethicone Dimethicone
12 Silica Silica
13 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
14 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
15 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
16 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
17 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
18 Mica Mica
19 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
20 C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Pending review
21 Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
22 Peg-400 PEG-400
23 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
24 Menthyl Lactate Menthyl Lactate
25 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.
26 C30-45 Alkyl Methicone C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
27 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
28 C30-45 Olefin C30-45 Olefin
29 Menthol Menthol
30 Sorbitan Oleate
31 Polysilicone-9 Polysilicone-9
32 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
33 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.