Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical (hybrid) gel sunscreen pairing octinoxate with modern filters like Uvinul A Plus, a Tinosorb-class triazine, and Uvinul T for excellent protection. The gel wears matte and lightweight, leaves no white cast, and is generally gentle without stinging. It is generally low risk for breakouts and works well under makeup. At 86/100 with excellent protection, it is an excellent everyday face pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #13, UV filter
- β13.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 UVA2 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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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #15, heavy oil
- +0.4 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Myristyl Myristate at #17, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Myristyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #11, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (23)
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
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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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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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 heavy oil
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Rohto Skin Aqua UV Gel SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is a chemical gel with no visible white cast and a matte, lightweight finish.
Is the Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Its matte, lightweight gel finish and generally low risk for clogging pores make it commonly well suited to oily and breakout-prone skin.
Is the Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++ good?
It scores 86/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection. It is an excellent everyday face sunscreen.