ISEHAN Kiss Me Sunkiller Perfect Water Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ISEHAN Kiss Me Sunkiller Perfect Water Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid chemical sunscreen combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and modern filters such as Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus with a touch of Titanium Dioxide. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low. Pore-clogging risk is low and it does not commonly sting, though it is only an okay makeup base. With excellent protection and a strong score of 82.8/100, it is a dependable high-SPF choice for everyday sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β6.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Medium
74
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #15, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 7 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #6, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (30)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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3 Acid
Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 7 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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23 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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27 Copolymer
Supporting ingredient
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
What SPF does this have?
It is SPF 50+ PA++++, and protection is rated excellent. The hybrid blend combines chemical filters and modern UVA filters with a small amount of Titanium Dioxide.
Does the ISEHAN Kiss Me Sunkiller Perfect Water Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, so it generally disappears into the skin.
Is the ISEHAN Kiss Me Sunkiller Perfect Water Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for acne-prone skin?
Pore-clogging risk is rated low, which is generally favorable for breakout-prone skin, and it does not commonly sting. It is only an okay makeup base.