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Kose

Dr. PHIL Cosmetics X-Barrier Protect Repair Face Oil No Color 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.

Bland mineral oil-balm, fragrance/alcohol-free, soothing glycyrrhizate; untinted ZnO+TiO2 in petrolatum base risks white-cast and greasy finish.

△ 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).
78.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #431 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Bland mineral oil-balm, fragrance/alcohol-free, soothing glycyrrhizate; untinted ZnO+TiO2 in petrolatum base risks white-cast and greasy finish.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An untinted mineral balm with zinc oxide carried in petrolatum, mineral oils, and polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate. Fragrance-free, ethanol-free, with dipotassium glycyrrhizate and panthenol for soothing; the no-color, balm-on-zinc construction risks white cast and a greasy finish.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and ethanol-free for highly sensitive skin
  • Petrolatum and mineral oil base supports an impaired barrier
  • Dipotassium glycyrrhizate and panthenol for calming
  • Short ingredient list keeps the irritant load low
Cons
  • Untinted zinc oxide in a heavy base likely leaves a white cast
  • Occlusive balm feels greasy and looks shiny in wear
  • Mineral-oil weight may not suit oily or acne-prone skin
  • Zinc oxide is the only listed filter; no modern organics

Who it's for: Very reactive or dry skin prioritizing barrier support and zero fragrance or ethanol, accepting white cast and a heavy finish.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 75
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 45
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 70
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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.
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.
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.
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) 19 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate·Petrolatum· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Mineral Oils·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Dextrin Palmitate·Silica·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Pyridoxine Dicaprylate·Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Butylene Glycol·Dipropylene Glycol· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
02 Petrolatum Petrolatum
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
05 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
06 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
07 Silica Silica
08 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
09 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
10 Pyridoxine Dicaprylate Pyridoxine Dicaprylate
11 Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide Sacran
12 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
13 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
14 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
15 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
16 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
17 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
18 Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate Di(Octyldodecyl/Phytosteryl/Behenyl) Lauroyl Glutamate
19 Water Water