Rohto Dermacept Rx Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Dermacept Rx Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen that combines Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide plus the modern filter Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It wears matte and lightweight, does not sting, and is generally comfortable, though the mineral content gives it a medium white cast. Pore-clogging risk is low and it sits okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 79.7/100, it is a strong daily face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- β11.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β11 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
30
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5.2 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica)
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Stearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (21)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Rohto Dermacept Rx leave a white cast?
It is rated medium for white cast, since it includes mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. Some light residue is possible, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the Rohto Dermacept Rx Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++ good for oily skin?
It has a matte, lightweight finish and is rated low for pore-clogging, so it is generally a good fit for oily and combination skin.
Is Rohto Dermacept Rx good?
It scores 79.7/100 with excellent SPF 30 PA+++ protection. It is a strong daily face sunscreen that does not sting and works okay under makeup.