Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ Happiness Aura
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence is an SPF 50+ hybrid sunscreen with a tone-up effect, mixing chemical and modern filters with Titanium Dioxide. It finishes matte, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and works well under makeup, though it may sting slightly near the eyes. A broad filter set supports excellent measured protection with a low pore-clogging profile. Scoring 78.8/100, it is a lightweight brightening essence well suited to daily wear.
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)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β24.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β21.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β4.6 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
66
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β6 Tinosorb M at #12
- +4.1 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +2.6 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
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #29, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- 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 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #8, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
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Makeup base
Good
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 3 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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
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 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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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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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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19 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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20 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
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29 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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30 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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31 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Rohto Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, mixing chemical and modern filters with Titanium Dioxide. The broad set supports strong coverage. It is not a mineral-only formula.
Does Rohto Skin Aqua Tone Up work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, and it has a brightening tone-up effect. It finishes matte, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, though it may sting slightly near the eyes. Apply with care around the eye area.
Is the Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ Happiness Aura?
It scores 78.8/100 with excellent measured protection and a low pore-clogging profile. The lightweight, brightening essence suits daily wear well. It is a solid everyday choice.