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Kose
Suncut UV Perfect Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Ethanol high with many botanicals (chamomile, lemon, rosemary, royal jelly) plus parabens/TEA; messy ingredient list but elegant essence texture.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· 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.
70.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #818 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol high with many botanicals (chamomile, lemon, rosemary, royal jelly) plus parabens/TEA; messy ingredient list but elegant essence texture.
Verdict Should you buy it?
An essence built on a triazine-rich filter set (octinoxate, ethylhexyl triazone, bemotrizinol, Uvinul A Plus, Parsol SLX) with a dense botanical load. Ethanol, methylparaben, BHT, and TEA temper an otherwise elegant essence texture.
Pros
- Modern triazine and Parsol SLX filter blend
- Fragrance-free per the INCI list
- Squalane, jojoba oil, and soluble collagen for slip
- Multiple soothing botanicals: chamomile, calendula, rosemary
Cons
- Ethanol sits sixth on the ingredient list
- Contains methylparaben, BHT, and triethanolamine
- Very long INCI with multiple parsing artifacts
- Many botanical extracts widen the reactivity surface
Who it's for: Buyers seeking a modern-filter essence with botanicals who don't react to ethanol or parabens.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
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.
Chemical
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.
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 64 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 2 ACTIVE 4
Water·Silica·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Dipropylene Glycol·Isododecane· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Propylene Glycol Dicaprate· Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract·Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine·Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer·Polyethylene· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Behenyl Alcohol·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Royal Jelly Extract·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Stearoyl Inulin· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Humulus Lupulus Extract· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Xanthan Gum·Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract·Dimethicone·Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate·polyglyceryl stearate-10・Trimethylsiloxysilicic acid ・Polysilicone-15 ・Sodium lauroyl glutamate ・Lauroyl lysine ・Phenoxyethanol (pending review)·Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Phenoxyethanol·Potassium Hydroxide·coleoptera flower extract (pending review)·Acrylic Acid·Pinus Sylvestris Extract (pending review)· DPG・Chamomile flower extract ・Sage leaf extract ・Sodium hyaluronate ・Jojoba seed oil ・Hydrolyzed collagen ・BG ・BHT ・PEG-10 hydrogenated castor oil ・TEA ・(Acrylates/alkyl acrylate (C10-30)) crosspolymer ・(Acrylates/Beheneth methacrylate-25) copolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Lauroyl Lysine·Butylene Glycol·Soluble Collagen·stem extract (pending review)·Equisetum Arvense Extract· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. ·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Triethanolamine·Silica Dimethyl Silylate· Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Carbomer·leaf (pending review)·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate·PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
13 Citrus Limon Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
19 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
25 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
28 Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
30 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
36 polyglyceryl stearate-10・Trimethylsiloxysilicic acid ・Polysilicone-15 ・Sodium lauroyl glutamate ・Lauroyl lysine ・Phenoxyethanol Pending review
40 Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
43 coleoptera flower extract Pending review
45 Pinus Sylvestris Extract Pending review
46 DPG・Chamomile flower extract ・Sage leaf extract ・Sodium hyaluronate ・Jojoba seed oil ・Hydrolyzed collagen ・BG ・BHT ・PEG-10 hydrogenated castor oil ・TEA ・(Acrylates/alkyl acrylate (C10-30)) crosspolymer ・(Acrylates/Beheneth methacrylate-25) copolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 stem extract Pending review
58 Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
60 leaf Pending review