Hada Labo Tokyo Sun Moisturizing Face Cream Water Resistant SPF50
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hada Labo Tokyo Sun Moisturizing Face Cream is a water-resistant hybrid SPF 50 combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with the modern filters Tinosorb M and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and a low white cast, and it does not sting. The low breakout-trigger rating makes it generally friendly for congestion-prone skin. Protection is excellent and the score of 86.3/100 marks it as a strong water-resistant daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- β1.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.6 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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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #4, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #15
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β42 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #15
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #9, hyaluronic family
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #15
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Skincare 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¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (26)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 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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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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12 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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13 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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15 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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22 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Hada Labo Tokyo Sun Face Cream leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it generally blends in cleanly. Its hybrid filter mix keeps it sheer on most skin tones.
Is Hada Labo Tokyo Sun Face Cream water resistant?
Yes, it is a water-resistant formula, which makes it more durable through sweat and humidity. It is SPF 50 with excellent protection.
Is Hada Labo Tokyo Sun Face Cream any good?
Yes, it scores 86.3/100, which is strong. It combines modern filters like Tinosorb M with excellent protection, a lightweight balanced finish and a low white cast.