Rohto Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk SPF 50+
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen blending Zinc Oxide with chemical Octinoxate and Uvinul A Plus. It sets matte, stays lightweight, and does not commonly sting, with low pore-clogging concerns. A slight visible cast is possible and it works okay under makeup. With 79.2/100 and excellent protection, it is a strong moisturizing daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- β0.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +10 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 11 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #13, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 12 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrated Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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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 (23)
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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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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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 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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
Is Rohto Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It blends mineral Zinc Oxide with chemical Octinoxate and Uvinul A Plus.
Does the Rohto Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
A slight visible cast is possible from the zinc. It sets to a matte, lightweight finish.
Is it good?
Yes. It scores 79.2/100 with excellent protection. It does not commonly sting and pore-clogging concerns are low, a strong moisturizing daily option.