Rohto Sunplay Skin Aqua Acne Clear Milk SPF 50+ PA++++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Sunplay Skin Aqua Acne Clear Milk is an SPF 50+ PA++++ hybrid sunscreen that blends mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters such as Octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb S. It dries to a matte, lightweight finish with low pore-clogging potential, though a medium white cast is possible from the mineral content. Protection is excellent. At 78.7/100 it is a strong choice for oily and breakout-prone skin wanting a high-PA daily milk.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +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)
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #28, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β14.3 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
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +12 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, 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
66
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #12
- +11.5 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Safe
100
- +100 Starting score
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #15, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #27, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- 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 14.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, β¦)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 16 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Talc, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, β¦)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- 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
Skincare 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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (36)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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7 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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11 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Arginine
pH adjuster
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 10.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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35 O-Cymen-5-Ol
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
Is Sunplay Skin Aqua Acne Clear Milk good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is formulated for breakout-prone skin, with a matte, lightweight finish and low pore-clogging potential. It does not commonly sting, making it a comfortable daily pick for oily, acne-prone skin.
Does the Rohto Sunplay Skin Aqua Acne Clear Milk SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
A medium white cast is possible, since it combines Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters. The matte milk texture helps keep it light.
What SPF is Sunplay Skin Aqua Acne Clear Milk, and is the Rohto Sunplay Skin Aqua Acne Clear Milk SPF 50+ PA++++ good?
It is SPF 50+ PA++++ with protection rated excellent and a score of 78.7/100. It is a strong choice for oily and breakout-prone skin wanting high UVA defense.