Hada Labo Tokyo Super Moisturizer Sun Lotion SPF30
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hada Labo Tokyo Super Moisturizer Sun Lotion is an SPF 30 hydrating sun lotion using a hybrid blend of modern filters, including Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It feels lightweight, leaves little to no white cast and is generally non-stinging, with a low pore-clogging tendency. The balanced finish works okay under makeup and its protection is rated excellent. With a strong score of 86.0/100, it is an excellent moisturizing daily sunscreen for most skin types.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- β1.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #5, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #19
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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 #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #19
- 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 #19
- 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
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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 (29)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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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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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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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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 Polyester-5
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 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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22 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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24 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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27 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the 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 Lotion leave a white cast?
It generally leaves little to no white cast. It uses a hybrid blend leaning on modern filters, so it tends to disappear into skin with a balanced finish.
Is the Hada Labo Tokyo Super Moisturizer Sun Lotion SPF30 mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a hybrid SPF 30 lotion built mainly on chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, with the modern filter Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol.
Is Hada Labo Tokyo Sun Lotion good?
It scores 86.0/100 with excellent protection, so it is generally an excellent moisturizing daily sunscreen. Its lightweight feel and low pore-clogging tendency make it easy to wear for most skin types.