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Kosé Suncut Protect UV Spray Ingredients Explained

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Updated on February 08, 2024 Submitted by tanjilatabassum

Overview

What it is

Sunscreen with 18 ingredients that contains SPF

Cool Features

It is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe

Suited For

It has ingredients that are good for sensitive skin

Free From

It doesn't contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

Fun facts

Kosé is from Japan.

We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.

You should know

Here's our breakdown of the notable ingredients, benefits, and concerns we determined from the ingredients in this product. Click any item to learn more.

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (2)

Benefits

Reduces Irritation

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and view relevant ingredients.
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!
Ingredient
Features
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Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon
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Emollient, Skin Conditioning
3 / 2
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Silicon Icon
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Skin Conditioning, Solvent
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UV Filter
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Emollient, Skin Conditioning
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Skin Protecting
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Skin Conditioning
9
Skin Conditioning
10
Skin Conditioning
11
Skin Conditioning
12
Masking, Skin Conditioning
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Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon
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Antioxidant, Masking
Antioxidant Icon
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Masking, Solvent
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UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon
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Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon
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Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 18 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
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What it does: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.

Alcohol Denat. is volatile and may cause irritation. It helps draw out natural oils in skin and dry out your skin.

One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased irritation.

Alcohol is antibacterial by nature. This can help preserve products and increase their shelf life.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

Learn more about Alcohol Denat.
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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Dicapryl Succinate is a wax-like solid.

Ethyl Polysilsesquioxane is a type of silicone.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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What it does: UV Filter
Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Polysilicone-15.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract comes from the Japanese Camellia plant. This plant is native to East Asia and known as "Tsubaki" in Japanese.

Tsubaki flowers possess antioxidant and soothing properties. This flower has shown to be effective at fighting pollution damage by protecting your skin's fibroblasts. Your skin's fibroblasts help create collagen and collagen is responsible for youthful, plump skin.

This flower also contains many antioxidant enzymes. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. They may originate from sunlight, air pollution, or cigarette smoke. These free-radical molecules are unstable and are often looking for missing electrons. This instability causes free-radicals to damage our cells. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons.

Thus, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract may help reduce the signs of aging.

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What it does: Skin Protecting

We don't have a description for Hematite Extract.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Casuarina Stricta Leaf Extract.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Hibiscus Syriacus Flower Water.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Mauritia Flexuosa Flower/Seed Extract.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Pyrus Malus Flower Extract.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Arnica Chamissonis Flower Extract.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract is a type of kelp. It helps sooth and hydrate the skin. By nourishing the skin's barrier, it may also help relieve irritation.

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract contains both lipids and antioxidants. The lipids nourish the skin's barrier. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

This ingredient is good for soothing sensitive skin.

Many different types of algae have different benefits.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

BHT is a synthetic antioxidant. As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

BHT also helps stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Many products are sensitive to air and light. BHT prevents them from breaking down when exposed.

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What it does: Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol
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What it does: UV Filter
Community Rating: Liked

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UVA absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm) and photostability.

DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%.

UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.

UV rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation from the sun. Other sources include tanning beds and welding torches. Radiation is the emission of energy. UV Rays are divided into 3 groups. UVA (320-400 nm) contains the least amount of energy. They are linked to long term skin damage such as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA in skin cells. UVB causes sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer. UVC (200-280 nm) contains the highest amount of energy. Our ozone blocks UVC. UVC can also originate from welding torches, mercury lamps, and sanitizing bulbs.

Learn more about Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
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What it does: Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Liked

You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.

Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.

It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.

Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.

In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.

It is oil-soluble.

Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
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What it does: Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

We don't have a description for C16-17 Alkyl Benzoate.

Embed Ingredients

Here's what our community thinks of the 18 ingredients in this product ✨

22% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
50% have no rating yet

When to use

Here's some more info on how this product is used by our community.

Directions

Spray about 10-15cm away from skin and hair and spread evenly.

When using it on the face, put it in the palm of your hand and spread it little by little.

It does not turn white, so do not forget to apply it. Layer up to prevent sunburn.

Spray about 10-15cm away from skin and hair and spread evenly.

When using it on the face, put it in the palm of your hand and spread it little by little.

It does not turn white, so do not forget to apply it. Layer up to prevent sunburn.

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