Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua Uv Super Moisture Milk Pink Spf 50+ Pa++++
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk (Pink) SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters octinoxate and Uvinul A Plus. It feels lightweight with a matte finish and low white cast, and does not commonly sting. With excellent protection, the highest PA++++ UVA rating and a score of 80.5/100, it is a strong everyday pick and an okay base under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- β8.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +40 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +6 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #8
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #13, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #25, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 12.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, β¦)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 13 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrated Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, β¦)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #8
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #8), fast, even canvas
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 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 βFull ingredient list (32)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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8 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 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 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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22 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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26 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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31 Talc
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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Colorant or pigment
Does Rohto Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk SPF 50+ work for oily skin?
It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging rating, so it is generally a good fit for oily and breakout-prone skin. It is also an okay base under makeup.
Is Rohto Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It pairs mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters octinoxate and Uvinul A Plus.
Is Rohto Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk SPF 50+ a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 80.5/100 with excellent protection and the highest PA++++ UVA rating, making it a strong everyday pick that does not commonly sting.