Kose Sekkisei Clear Wellness UV Sunscreen Tone Up SPF 35 / Pa+++
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kose Sekkisei Clear Wellness UV Sunscreen Tone Up is an SPF 35 PA+++ mineral formula based on zinc oxide with a tone-up effect. It has a balanced finish and a lightweight feel, with a medium chance of visible white cast that is common for tone-up zinc formulas. It does not generally sting, has low breakout risk, and works okay under makeup. With a score of 69.6 and moderate protection, it is a pleasant brightening daily sunscreen rather than a high-protection choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 35, PA rating)
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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
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #39
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +7.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +9.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β8 Fragrance
- +13.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +16 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
- +3.6 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 9 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 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 βFull ingredient list (40)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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5 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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17 Algin
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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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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31 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Colorant or pigment
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33 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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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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36 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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38 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
Does Kose Sekkisei Tone Up leave a white cast?
It has a medium chance of visible white cast, which is common for tone-up zinc formulas. The tone-up effect itself can add a slight brightening layer.
Is the Kose Sekkisei Clear Wellness UV Sunscreen Tone Up SPF 35 / Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a fully mineral sunscreen based on zinc oxide. That generally suits sensitive skin.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 35 PA+++ with a score of 69.6 and moderate protection. It is a pleasant brightening daily sunscreen rather than a high-protection choice.