Kose Cosmeport Suncut Prodefense Whitening UV Sunscreen Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kose Cosmeport Suncut Prodefense Whitening UV Sunscreen Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid essence that combines zinc oxide with chemical filters including ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Tinosorb S, and Uvinul A Plus. It keeps a low white cast with a balanced lightweight finish, is unlikely to sting, and has a low pore-clogging risk, while layering okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 84.9/100, it is a strong everyday sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- β9.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β10.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β2.5 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil)
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White cast
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- +3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.9 Coated minerals (Methicone)
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Eye sting
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #7
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-2 Phosphate, Ceteth-20 Phosphate)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #24, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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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¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (50)
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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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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16 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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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37 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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46 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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49 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Kose Suncut Prodefense Essence good?
It scores 84.9/100 with protection rated excellent, so it is a strong daily sunscreen. It also has a low white cast and a lightweight finish.
Is the Kose Cosmeport Suncut Prodefense Whitening UV Sunscreen Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines zinc oxide with chemical filters including ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Tinosorb S, and Uvinul A Plus.
Is the Kose Cosmeport Suncut Prodefense Whitening UV Sunscreen Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for acne-prone skin?
Pore-clogging risk is rated low, which is generally favorable for acne-prone skin, and it is unlikely to sting.