Kanebo SENSAI Flawless Satin Foundation SPF 20
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kanebo SENSAI Flawless Satin Foundation SPF 20 is a makeup foundation with sun protection, using older filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It sets to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, with a low-sting, low-clogging profile, and it is excellent as a makeup base since it is itself foundation. SPF 20 offers only moderate protection, so it generally needs a dedicated sunscreen underneath. The 68/100 score reflects a cosmetic product rather than a standalone sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
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- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #53, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- β4.5 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β15 4 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #53
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +35 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #34
- β8 Fragrance
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Zinc Oxide at #53
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β3 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #12, heavy oil
- +5.5 Volatile silicone at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #50, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #34
- β 14 7 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, β¦)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 12 7 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Nylon-12, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, β¦)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #34
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 3 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (53)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 3 heavy oil
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13 Maltitol
Supporting ingredient
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14 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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33 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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34 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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39 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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40 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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41 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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43 Silk Powder
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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47 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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48 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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50 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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51 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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52 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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53 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
Can I wear it under or as makeup?
It is itself a foundation, so it rates excellent as a makeup base. It sets to a matte finish with low white cast and stays lightweight.
What SPF is the Kanebo SENSAI Flawless Satin Foundation SPF 20 and is it enough?
It is SPF 20, which offers only moderate protection. A foundation rarely gets applied thickly enough for full SPF, so a dedicated sunscreen underneath is generally better.
Is the Kanebo SENSAI Flawless Satin Foundation SPF 20 good?
It scores 68/100 as a cosmetic product rather than a standalone sunscreen. It is a fine satin foundation with light SPF, but not primary sun defense.