Rohto Sunplay Skin Aqua Clear White Spf 50+ Pa++++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rohto Sunplay Skin Aqua Clear White SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Zinc Oxide with modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It dries matte, stays lightweight, leaves little to no white cast and does not sting, so it sits well under makeup. Protection is rated excellent with top PA++++ UVA defence. With a strong score of 81.7 out of 100, it is an excellent lightweight daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #23, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β1.9 UVB 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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White cast
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- +2.1 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- +5.5 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Safe
100
- +100 Starting score
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #8, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #22, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 11 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Talc)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 12 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Talc, Hydrated Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 3 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 6 High mineral load at #4 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
- β¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (30)
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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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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10 Talc
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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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18 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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26 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
Does Rohto Sunplay Skin Aqua Clear White leave a white cast?
No, it leaves little to no white cast even though it contains Zinc Oxide. Its ghost-mode rating is low and it dries matte.
Does the Rohto Sunplay Skin Aqua Clear White Spf 50+ Pa++++ work under makeup?
Yes. It dries matte, leaves little to no white cast and rates well as a makeup base, so it sits cleanly under cosmetics.
Is it good?
Yes. It scores 81.7 out of 100 with protection rated excellent and top PA++++ UVA defence.