[SKINCARE] Kose Cosmeport Suncut Tone-Up UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ 80g

 Product's Overview:

The packaging's labels are all in Japanese

Cut open to use up the last few times

The inside of the packaging is aluminum(?)
to protect the sunscreen from direct sunlight

Creamy texture with lavender tint
(the amount that I usually use)

Here's a comparison of the tone-up effect, before oxidization

Full face application

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua)･ Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate･ Alcohol･ Zinc Oxide･ Isododecane･ Polysilicone-15･ Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate･ Butylene Glycol･ Propylene Glycol Dicaprate･ Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine･ Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer･ Dipropylene Glycol･ Glycerin･ Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract･ Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate･ Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract･ Sodium Hyaluronate･ Tocopherol･ Alumina･ Bezenyl Alcohol･ Bht･ Dimethicone･ Isohexadecane･ Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum)･ Peg-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil･ Polyhydroxystearic Acid･ Polysorbate 80･ Silica･ Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer･ Sorbitan Oleate･ Triethoxycaprylylsilane･ Trilaureth-4 Phosphate･ Xanthan Gum･ Methylparaben･ Phenoxyethanol･ Salicylic Acid･ Fragrance (Parfum)･ Mica･Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)･ Blue 1 (Ci 42090)･ Red 33 (Ci 17200)

*(from Guardian Malaysia)

Sunscreen type: Hybrid sunscreen (Chemical + Physical sunscreen ingredients)

UV Filters:

Octinoxate (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate) - protect us from UVB rays/skin-burning, (chemical sunscreen ingredient)

Zinc Oxide - physical block from UV rays/skin-burning + aging, (physical sunscreen ingredient)

Parsol SLX (Polysilicone-15) - UVB absorber, (chemical sunscreen ingredient)

Uvinul A Plus (Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate) - protects us from UVA rays/skin-aging, (chemical sunscreen ingredient)

Bemotrizinol/Tinosorb S (Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine) - UVA rays absorbent, (chemical sunscreen ingredient)

Titanium Dioxide - UV absorber. (physical sunscreen ingredient)

First Impression & Experience: ★★★★☆

The purple packaging of the sunscreen is very cute that it got my attention, as well as the 80g size because sunscreen in the drugstore usually have only 50g at this price range. The sunscreen has a lavender tint as a tone-up effect to the skin. Once applied, it may be a little sticky and "ghosty" at first but after a minute, the feeling and slight white cast disappears once it has oxidized. It provides a good amount of moisturising effect even though it's a tone up sunscreen (the tone up sunscreen that I've used ^previously are mostly quite drying to my Dry-combination skin type).

Pros:

• Tone-up effect doesn't rub off at all once sinks in in a few minutes
• Tone-up effect is very natural even for my medium skin tone
• Not sticky
• Provides adequate moisturising effect

Cons:

• Breaks me out during mask-wearing times

Final Thoughts & Conclusion:

There's another form of this sunscreen which is in ^spray bottle 60g, but I prefer liquid form because the application is more even & coverage is higher.

I broke out very often around the mask area when using this sunscreen + mask-wearing. I'm pretty sure it's because of the sunscreen because I don't usually break out around the area even I started wearing face mask. Although the tone-up effect doesn't rub off during mask wearing, the skin around the mask area was sometimes flaky. Sticking a pimple patch at those spots still doesn't stop the break out in other places. After I tried using other sunscreen (^Biore UV Aqua Rich Cool Limited Edition), the break out stops.

Repurchase? ★★★☆☆

A good choice, if you prefer to use tone up sunscreen than normal ones.

Yes, unless I'm applying for daily indoor activities/only staying at home & not wearing a face mask.

However, due to the unavoidable break out that it has caused during mask-wearing, I'd rather choose other alternatives.

Price vs. Value: ★★★★☆

RM50.90 (bought on June 2020). 80g lasts for 6 months with daily use (3 fingers method amount - 2 for face + 1 for neck) & no reapplication

from Shopee Mall shop that sells Japanese beauty products RM40-RM50 (depends on promotion events)

Where to Find It:

^Amazon Kose Cosmeport Official Store US$36.99 = RM153.95

Shop at ^YesStyle with my rewards code JAYNELIM20 to enjoy extra discounts - RM50.11

Watsons' store >RM50

Guardian store (pic taken in April 2020)

Guardian online RM45 after discount

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^affiliated Amazon store link, which I will earn a little commission if you use the link I provided to purchase the product

Disclaimer: All the products are purchased with my own hard-earned money and every photos are strictly owned by me. The opinions are on my own, unbiasedly & truthfully, but it could vary depending on individual. I'm not an expert in any field nor a licensed individual. Every review is based on my personal preference & for entertainment purpose only. What works for me may not work for you because skincare is personal. I have dry-combination skin (oily T-zone, dry U-zone) but it doesn't mean that you'll have the same experience as me if you have the same skin type as we have different lifestyle and living environment. Try everything at your own risk.

*I cannot guarantee that the ingredient list from this website are 100% accurate, as it's not the official ingredient list given by the brand. Kindly refer to the packaging for the latest & most accurate ingredient list when you purchase the product.