Rohto Mentholatum Sunplay Skin Aqua Uv Watery Gel Spf 50+ Pa++++
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Watery Gel is an SPF 50+ PA++++ chemical gel with a modern hybrid filter lineup, including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It absorbs to a matte, lightweight finish with low white cast and is an excellent makeup base, though it can sting slightly near the eyes for some. Protection is excellent and breakout risk is generally low. With a score of 83.4/100 it is a top-tier everyday face sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #4, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +19.2 Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +6.4)
- +14.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β28.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.9 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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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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Eye sting
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Ensulizole at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, 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 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #28, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Arachidyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
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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¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- β 13.3 UV protection
- β 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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8 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 17.6 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Neo Heliopan AP), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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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 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Fragrance
Fragrance
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26 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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35 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
Is Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Watery Gel a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 83.4/100 with excellent SPF 50+ PA++++ protection. It uses a modern hybrid filter lineup and absorbs to a matte finish.
Does the Rohto Mentholatum Sunplay Skin Aqua Uv Watery Gel Spf 50+ Pa++++ work under makeup?
It is an excellent makeup base. The gel dries lightweight and matte with low white cast, making it easy to layer.
Does the Rohto Mentholatum Sunplay Skin Aqua Uv Watery Gel Spf 50+ Pa++++ sting the eyes?
It can sting slightly near the eyes for some users. Most find the lightweight, matte feel comfortable on the rest of the face.