Hada Labo Gokujyun UV White Gel SPF 50+
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hada Labo Gokujyun UV White Gel SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing cinnamate and modern triazine filters with a touch of titanium dioxide. It wears matte with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is generally gentle, scoring low for stinging and pore-clogging. It performs well under makeup. With a score of 83.4/100 and excellent protection, it is a strong daily pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #26, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β14.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β0.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #26
- +0.9 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #26
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #26, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #13, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (31)
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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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5 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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18 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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20 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Hada Labo Gokujyun UV White Gel leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and generally wears clear despite a touch of titanium dioxide. The finish is matte and the feel is lightweight.
Is the Hada Labo Gokujyun UV White Gel SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, mostly chemical cinnamate and triazine filters with a small amount of titanium dioxide. It carries SPF 50.
Is it good?
It scores 83.4/100 with excellent protection, making it a strong daily pick. It is generally gentle and low for pore-clogging.