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SEKKISEI HERBAL UV DEFENSE gel
Labeler: KOSÉ America
SPF 40 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026
Quick facts
Does SEKKISEI HERBAL UV DEFENSE gel list fragrance?
No fragrance, parfum or listed fragrance ingredient appears in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.
What are the active ingredients in SEKKISEI HERBAL UV DEFENSE gel?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3.0% Homosalate 9.5% Octisalate 5.0% Octocrylene 2.6%
Is SEKKISEI HERBAL UV DEFENSE gel mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene.
Does SEKKISEI HERBAL UV DEFENSE gel contain oxybenzone?
Oxybenzone is not listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.
Each answer restates the ingredient list stored for this record. It does not predict whether your skin will react.
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
43 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.
What each ingredient generally does
Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.
Water
Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.
listed as “Water (AQUA)”
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.
Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and adjusts how thick the product is. It also adds fragrance. This helps the formula blend and spread evenly.
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps leave skin feeling smooth and conditioned.
Methyl Trimethicone
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Methyl Trimethicone is a lightweight silicone that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It helps the product spread and feel smooth.
Betaine
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Betaine is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. This helps keep skin and hair conditioned and stops the product from drying out.
Silica
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is the juice from aloe leaves, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel smooth and in good condition. On labels it is often called aloe vera.
listed as “Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract”
Bioflavonoids are skin-conditioning ingredients that help keep skin soft and smooth. They also have a soothing role in the formula.
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
Astringent (CosIng functional class)An extract from the broccoli plant that acts as an astringent. This gives a tightening, toned feel on the skin.
listed as “Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract”
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A fruit extract that works as a skin protector, helping shield the skin's surface.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is an orange peel oil used as a fragrance. Its job is to give the product a scent.
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An oil from lemon peel used mainly for its scent. It also conditions the skin so it feels smoother.
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A seed extract from Job's Tears used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Rhizome/Root
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Licorice root material that conditions and soothes the skin. It helps keep skin moisturized, soft, and smooth. You may see it labeled as licorice on the ingredient list.
listed as “Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract”
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from a red alga used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EUThis is lavender oil, used to give the product its scent. It acts as a fragrance and a tonic ingredient.
listed as “Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil”
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This extract from the flowers, leaves, and stems of Indian cress conditions skin. That means it helps soften and smooth the skin's feel.
1,2-Hexanediol
Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.
A buffering ingredient that sets and holds the product's acidity level. In practice it keeps the formula's pH steady.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickening agent that adjusts how thick or fluid the product is. In practice it gives the sunscreen its body and helps it hold together.
listed as “Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaura TE/VP Copolymer”
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hair waving or straightening (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A root extract that conditions both skin and hair, and can affect how hair holds a wave or straight shape. On skin it helps keep it feeling soft and smooth.
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a fermentation gum used as a skin conditioner. It helps the product leave skin feeling smooth and well cared for.
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.
Carbomer
Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel. It also keeps oil and water blends from separating, holding the texture together.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)A scented oil from bergamot fruit used for fragrance and perfuming. It gives the product its smell. On labels it may also appear as bergamot oil.
listed as “Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil”
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient. It helps the product leave skin and hair feeling smoother and softer.
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a film former and conditioning ingredient. It leaves a thin layer on skin and hair, and helps them feel smoother and softer. It's often used to thicken or gel oil-based formulas.
Disodium EDTA
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.
Glycerin
Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)A film former that conditions hair and helps hold a style in place. It lays down a thin coating on hair that keeps the look set and adds smoothness.
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)An antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. In practice it protects the product's other ingredients from breaking down.
A fragrant basil oil used to scent the product. It also adds a toning feel to skin.
An oil from Bourbon geranium flowers used as a fragrance. Its job is to give the product a scent.
Propanediol
Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solvent that dissolves other ingredients and helps them blend evenly. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula.
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=cb0faa3a-68f8-49c5-8c28-3338b1b27cd8
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 43
- Record checksum
- sha256:912b1813fcbff743178f1cd9c6df277568f60adc8fe1d8b2ebc29e0c323561e3
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