Matsukiyo Kose Recipeo Moist UV Milk SPF 50+ /PA+++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Matsukiyo Kose Recipeo Moist UV Milk SPF 50+ PA+++ is a pure mineral milk using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. It has a matte finish with a lightweight feel, though it can leave a visible white cast typical of mineral formulas. It does not tend to sting, which commonly suits sensitive skin. With a score of 78.4/100 and good protection, it is a solid lightweight mineral option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
70
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +9.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +12.8 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −6 Hydrogenated Polydecene at #5, heavy oil
- +13 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- → 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 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 →Full ingredient list (32)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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15 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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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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24 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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26 Ceramide NG
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Matsukiyo Kose Recipeo Moist UV Milk mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It uses Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with no chemical filters.
Does the Matsukiyo Kose Recipeo Moist UV Milk SPF 50+ /PA+++ leave a white cast?
Yes, it rates high on white cast, which is typical of mineral formulas. It has a matte finish with a lightweight feel, so apply and blend carefully.
Is it any good?
It scores 78.4/100 with good protection, making it a solid lightweight mineral option. It does not tend to sting, which commonly suits sensitive skin.