Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk SPF50+ Pa++++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk SPF50+ PA++++ is a hybrid milk blending the mineral filters Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with the chemical filters Octinoxate and Uvinul A Plus. It dries to a matte finish with a low white cast, feels lightweight and does not sting. The SPF50+ PA++++ rating delivers excellent broad-spectrum protection. With a score of 81.7/100 it is a strong performer, well suited to humid or active days.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
96
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #32, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β0.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.8 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
70
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #32
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +35.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +5.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #29
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #32
- +10.5 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 #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #30, 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 2 Volatile alcohol at #29
- 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 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #13, 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 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #29
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (34)
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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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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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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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 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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20 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Supporting ingredient
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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
- β 3 film former
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Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 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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29 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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30 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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31 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 Mica
Colorant or pigment
Is Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk good?
Yes, it scores 81.7/100, a strong result. The SPF50+ PA++++ rating delivers excellent broad-spectrum protection.
Does the Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk SPF50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast and dries to a matte finish, so it should look clean on most skin tones despite containing mineral filters.
Is the Rohto Mentholatum Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk SPF50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is hybrid, blending the mineral filters Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with the chemical filters Octinoxate and Uvinul A Plus.