Reihaku
Hatomugi UV Milky Gel / SPF50+ / PA++++ / Tube Type / 80g
ハトムギ UVミルキージェル / SPF50+ / PA++++ / チューブタイプ(本体) / 80g SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Denatured alcohol + octinoxate/avobenzone/octocrylene with parabens and yuzu oil — fragrance-free claim but still irritant-heavy and EDC filter load.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive.
Where to buy it
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61.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1295 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Denatured alcohol + octinoxate/avobenzone/octocrylene with parabens and yuzu oil — fragrance-free claim but still irritant-heavy and EDC filter load.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Gel
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?
Chemical SPF50+ gel relying on octinoxate, avobenzone, and octocrylene. Denatured alcohol sits high, and yuzu peel oil, two parabens, and BHT keep sensitivity scores at the bottom of this set despite strong on-paper UV numbers.
Pros
- Strong on-paper UVB/UVA coverage at SPF50+
- Ceramide NG and sodium hyaluronate included
- Aloe, rosemary, and coix soothing extracts
- No homosalate, octisalate, or other salicylates
Cons
- Octinoxate and avobenzone together raise stability concerns
- Denatured alcohol high in the formula
- Yuzu peel oil is a fragrance-bearing essential oil
- Methylparaben and ethylparaben both present
Who it's for: Cost-sensitive buyer wanting SPF50+ in a light gel for the body and tolerant of denatured alcohol, essential oils, and parabens.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 24 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 2 ACTIVE 2
Aqua· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Steareth-6·Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol·Carbomer·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Prunus Persica Leaf Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Citrus Junos Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Cocos Nucifera Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. ·Xanthan Gum·Tetrasodium Edta·Sodium Hydroxide· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Methylparaben Paraben preservative. ·Ethylparaben·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
11 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
14 Citrus Junos Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.