Kose Suncut UV Protect Mist SPF 50+ Pa+++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kose Suncut UV Protect Mist is an SPF 50+ PA+++ hybrid sunscreen spray that combines modern filters including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it is generally gentle, with low stinging and low pore-clogging risk. It works well as a base under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 83.1, it is a convenient and strong everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #20, UV filter
- β24.9 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β9 Retinyl Palmitate at #10, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #21, heavy oil
- +0.4 Volatile alcohol at #1, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β23 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Prunus Armeniaca Oil, Zea Mays Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Prunus Armeniaca Oil, Zea Mays Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
- β 11 4 emollient lipids (Prunus Armeniaca Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Squalane, β¦)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #1), fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare 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 (21)
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 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 high up speeds filter migration
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Botanical extract
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12 Acetic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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13 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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14 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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16 Zea Mays Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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18 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
Does Kose Suncut UV Protect Mist leave a white cast?
No, it rates low on white cast. This hybrid mist uses mostly modern organic filters, so it blends in cleanly on most skin tones.
Is the Kose Suncut UV Protect Mist SPF 50+ Pa+++ good under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a base under makeup. As a mist it is convenient for reapplication, and it rates low on pore-clogging risk.
Is Kose Suncut UV Protect Mist good?
Yes, it scores 83.1 out of 100 with excellent protection. It is lightweight, gentle, and convenient, making it a strong everyday option.