Rohto Skin Aqua Uv Super Moisture Gel Gold Spf 50+ Pa++++ (2/2020 Formula)
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel Gold is an SPF 50+ PA++++ hybrid using octinoxate plus the modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It wears very lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, does not commonly sting, is low for pore-clogging, and works well under makeup. With excellent protection and a high score of 85.9/100, it is one of the standout everyday gels in this set.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β0.4 UVB coverage saturated
- β1.5 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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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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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #8, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer)
- 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 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 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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11 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), 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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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18 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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20 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Rohto Skin Aqua Gel Gold good?
Yes, it scores 85.9/100 with excellent protection, one of the top picks in this set. It uses modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S alongside octinoxate.
Does the Rohto Skin Aqua Uv Super Moisture Gel Gold Spf 50+ Pa++++ (2/2020 Formula) leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It wears very lightweight with a balanced finish.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it works well under makeup. It is lightweight, does not commonly sting, and is low for pore-clogging.