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Kanebo

Dew Brightening UV Day Essence 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.

Quasi-drug essence with octinoxate, ethanol and fragrance; elegant brightening essence texture but octinoxate keeps health score middling.

◉ 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.
71.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #782 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Quasi-drug essence with octinoxate, ethanol and fragrance; elegant brightening essence texture but octinoxate keeps health score middling.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A brightening day essence anchored by zinc oxide with octinoxate plus Uvinul T 150 and other modern organics, in a fluid base with chamomile and licorice-derived stearyl glycyrrhetinate. Ethanol and fragrance sit alongside an older UVB filter that drags the modernity and environmental scores.

Pros
  • Lightweight essence texture spreads thinly
  • Includes chamomile extract and stearyl glycyrrhetinate
  • Squalane and sodium hyaluronate add hydration
  • Multiple complementary UVA filters
  • Glides under makeup without heaviness
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, a coral-flagged UV filter
  • Contains ethanol and fragrance
  • Essence finish may feel insufficient on dry skin

Who it's for: Suits normal to oily skin wanting a hydrating brightening essence with sun protection, where octinoxate and fragrance are not deal-breakers.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 77
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 60
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 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.
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.
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) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Chamomilla Recutita Extract·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·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. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Isononyl Isononanoate·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Isohexadecane·Polysorbate 80·Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·4-bis- [{4- (2-ethylhexyloxy) -2-hydroxy} -phenyl] -6- (4-Methylphenyl) -1 (pending review)·5-triazine (pending review)·Hexyl Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Benzoate·Algae Extract· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Syzygium Aromaticum Flower Extract·Methicone·Xanthan Gum·Glucosamine Acetate·N-Methyl-L-Serine·Sorbitan Oleate·Edta·sycamore extract (pending review)·Dehydrodicreoseol (pending review)· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Dimethylsilanol· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·* Indicates "active ingredient" (pending review)·and no indication means "other ingredientsIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Chamomilla Recutita Extract Chamomile Extract
02 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
03 Water Water
04 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
09 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
10 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
11 Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
12 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
13 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
14 Dimethicone Dimethicone
15 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
16 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
17 4-bis- [{4- (2-ethylhexyloxy) -2-hydroxy} -phenyl] -6- (4-Methylphenyl) -1 Pending review
18 5-triazine Pending review
19 Hexyl Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus
20 Algae Extract Algae Extract
21 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
22 Syzygium Aromaticum Flower Extract
23 Methicone Methicone
24 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
25 Glucosamine Acetate Glucosamine Acetate
26 N-Methyl-L-Serine N-Methyl-L-Serine
27 Sorbitan Oleate
28 Edta EDTA
29 sycamore extract Pending review
30 Dehydrodicreoseol Pending review
31 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
32 Dimethylsilanol Dimethylsilanol
33 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
34 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.
35 * Indicates "active ingredient" Pending review
36 and no indication means "other ingredientsIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Pending review