Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Deep Day Care UV Lotion SPF 50+ Pa++++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Deep Day Care UV Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing titanium dioxide with chemical filters including octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb M and Tinosorb S. It wears with a balanced finish, low white cast and a lightweight feel, with a medium sweat-sting rating. Pore-clogging risk is low. Scoring 80.2/100 with excellent protection, it is a strong everyday daytime lotion.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β21.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β18.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β3 Tinosorb M at #13
- +2.7 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +6.4 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-40 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #11, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 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 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
- β¨ Vitamin E
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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2 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 high up speeds filter migration
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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
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Silica
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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22 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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26 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
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30 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Melano CC Deep Day Care UV Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It pairs the mineral filter titanium dioxide with chemical filters including octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S and Tinosorb M.
Does the Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Deep Day Care UV Lotion SPF 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low despite the titanium dioxide, so it should apply close to clear. The finish is balanced and the lotion wears lightweight.
Is Melano CC Deep Day Care UV Lotion good?
Yes, it scores 80.2/100 with excellent protection, making it a strong everyday daytime lotion. Breakout risk is low, with a medium sweat-sting rating to note.