Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Uv Super Moisture Gel Spf 50+ Pa++++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel is an SPF 50+ PA++++ Japanese gel sunscreen built on a hybrid filter system that blends octinoxate with modern actives like Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S and Uvinul T 150. It absorbs into a light, balanced finish with a low white cast and sits well under makeup. Protection is excellent and it rarely stings, earning a strong score of 82.8/100. A reliable, comfortable daily sunscreen for most skin types.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
- β10 UVB 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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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 7 Sodium Hyaluronate at #6, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- 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 (22)
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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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 7 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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9 Arginine
pH adjuster
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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18 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Skin Aqua Super Moisture Gel leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It absorbs into a light, balanced gel finish, so it commonly disappears into skin without a visible film.
Can I wear makeup over it?
Yes. Makeup-base performance is rated good, and the light gel finish makes it a comfortable base layer under foundation.
Is the Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Uv Super Moisture Gel Spf 50+ Pa++++ a good sunscreen?
It scores 82.8/100 with excellent SPF 50+ PA++++ protection. Its hybrid filter system, light feel and low sting risk make it a reliable daily choice.