Kumano Cosme Reihaku Hatomugi Uv Milky Gel Spf 31 Pa+++
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kumano Cosme Reihaku Hatomugi UV Milky Gel is an SPF 31 PA+++ Japanese gel sunscreen using a hybrid blend of octinoxate, octocrylene and the modern filter Uvinul A Plus. It wears light with a balanced finish and a low white cast, but can sting sensitive eyes and the SPF level is moderate rather than maximal. Protection is rated good, and the score of 67.3/100 makes it a light everyday option for casual sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 31, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Paraffinum Liquidum at #12, heavy oil
- +1.2 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-6)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #8, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 8 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the 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 (23)
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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2 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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10 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 3 heavy oil
- 3 β dewy occlusive
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Botanical extract
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14 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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20 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Hatomugi UV Milky Gel leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It absorbs into a light, balanced gel finish without leaving a visible film.
Is the Kumano Cosme Reihaku Hatomugi Uv Milky Gel Spf 31 Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, mostly chemical, using octinoxate and octocrylene with the modern filter Uvinul A Plus. There are no mineral filters.
Is the Kumano Cosme Reihaku Hatomugi Uv Milky Gel Spf 31 Pa+++ a good sunscreen?
It scores 67.3/100 with good protection at SPF 31 PA+++. The light gel feel suits casual wear, but the moderate SPF and possible eye sting make it a lighter everyday option.