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KO
Kose

Dr. PHIL Cosmetics X-Barrier Protect Repair Face Oil Balm Color 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.

Mineral balm with petrolatum/mineral oil base, no fragrance/ethanol; tint helps but oil-balm texture is heavy and shiny.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
78.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #396 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral balm with petrolatum/mineral oil base, no fragrance/ethanol; tint helps but oil-balm texture is heavy and shiny.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted mineral balm built on petrolatum, mineral oils, and polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The fragrance-free, ethanol-free base layers in dipotassium glycyrrhizate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate; the texture is heavy and occlusive by design.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and ethanol-free; suited to reactive skin
  • Petrolatum-rich base supports a compromised barrier
  • Dipotassium glycyrrhizate offers a soothing input
  • Iron-oxide tint masks the mineral cast
  • Squalane and tocopherol round out the emollient base
Cons
  • Heavy, balmy oil-based finish reads shiny on most skin
  • Mineral-oil and petrolatum weight may not suit acne-prone users
  • No modern organic filters; UVA depth relies on zinc oxide

Who it's for: Buyers with dry, sensitized, or barrier-compromised skin wanting a tinted, fragrance-free mineral occlusive over cosmetic lightness.

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. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 72
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 68
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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.
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.
Mineral
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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 24 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Mineral Oils·Petrolatum· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dextrin Palmitate·Silica·Iron Oxides·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Pyridoxine Dicaprylate·Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·bread Tenol (pending review)·Butylene Glycol·Dipropylene Glycol·Dimethicone· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate·Water·Aluminum Hydroxide·Mica
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
04 Petrolatum Petrolatum
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
07 Silica Silica
08 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
09 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
10 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
11 Pyridoxine Dicaprylate Pyridoxine Dicaprylate
12 Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide Sacran
13 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
14 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
15 bread Tenol Pending review
16 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
17 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
18 Dimethicone Dimethicone
19 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
20 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
21 Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate
22 Water Water
23 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
24 Mica Mica