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Kose

DECORTE Absolute Brightening & Wrinkle-Lifting UV Protection 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.

Tinted brightening hybrid with zinc oxide and modern BEMT/DHHB, but ethanol, octinoxate, fragrance and BHT meaningfully drag sensitivity and health scores.

◉ 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.
72.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #723 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Tinted brightening hybrid with zinc oxide and modern BEMT/DHHB, but ethanol, octinoxate, fragrance and BHT meaningfully drag sensitivity and health scores.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted brightening hybrid pairing zinc oxide with octinoxate, bemotrizinol, and Uvinul A Plus, fortified by tranexamic acid and niacinamide. Ethanol, fragrance, octinoxate, and BHT impose meaningful sensitivity and ingredient-concern trade-offs.

Pros
  • Modern UVA reach via bemotrizinol and Uvinul A Plus
  • Tranexamic acid and niacinamide target pigment and tone
  • Tint helps mask any zinc oxide white-cast
  • Botanical extracts and hydrolyzed collagen support skin-feel
Cons
  • Octinoxate is a flagged endocrine-disruption concern
  • Ethanol sits high; can feel drying on reactive skin
  • Fragrance and BHT add irritant and preservative exposure

Who it's for: A buyer focused on pigmentation control who accepts ethanol, fragrance, and octinoxate as part of a luxury brightening tint.

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. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 60
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.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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) 56 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Tranexamic Acid· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Propylene Glycol Dicaprate· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Phenyl Trimethicone·Dipropylene Glycol·Dimethicone·Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Silica· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-triazine (pending review)· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract·Ectoine·Olea Europaea Leaf Extract·Urtica Dioica Root Extract (pending review)·Shinanoki Ekisu·Shirakaba Ekisu·Betula Alba Juice·Malva Sylvestris Extract· Santalum Album Wood Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract·Impatiens Balsamina Extract·Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract·bead extract (pending review)·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Hydrolyzed Black Bean Extract·Cordyceps Sinensis Extract·Butylene Glycol·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Sodium Alginate·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate·Xanthan Gum·Glyceryl Stearate·Succinic Acid·Disodium Succinate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Sodium Metabisulfite·Behenyl Alcohol·Steareth-2 Phosphate·Ceteth-10 Phosphate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Methicone·Sorbitan Oleate·crosslinked methylphenylpolysiloxane (2 (pending review)·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Iron Oxides·Active ingredient No brand (pending review)·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 Tranexamic Acid Tranexamic Acid
02 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
03 Water Water
04 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
06 Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
07 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
08 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
09 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
10 Dimethicone Dimethicone
11 Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
12 Silica Silica
13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
14 5-triazine Pending review
15 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
16 PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
17 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
18 Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract
19 Ectoine Ectoine
20 Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Olive Leaf Extract
21 Urtica Dioica Root Extract Pending review
22 Shinanoki Ekisu Linden Extract
23 Shirakaba Ekisu White Birch Extract
24 Betula Alba Juice Birch Juice
25 Malva Sylvestris Extract Mallow Extract
26 Santalum Album Wood Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
27 Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract Butcher's Broom Root Extract
28 Impatiens Balsamina Extract Garden Balsam Extract
29 Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract Japanese Bigleaf Magnolia Bark Extract
30 bead extract Pending review
31 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
32 Hydrolyzed Black Bean Extract Hydrolyzed Black Bean Extract
33 Cordyceps Sinensis Extract Cordyceps Extract
34 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
35 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
36 Sodium Alginate
37 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
38 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
39 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
40 Succinic Acid Succinic Acid
41 Disodium Succinate Disodium Succinate
42 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
43 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
44 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
45 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
46 Steareth-2 Phosphate
47 Ceteth-10 Phosphate Ceteth-10 Phosphate
48 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
49 Methicone Methicone
50 Sorbitan Oleate
51 crosslinked methylphenylpolysiloxane (2 Pending review
52 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
53 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.
54 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
55 Active ingredient No brand Pending review
56 Other ingredientsIngredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Pending review