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Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC Vitamin C Deep Day Care UV Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++
Rohto Mentholatum

Melano CC Vitamin C Deep Day Care UV Lotion SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

High ethanol, octinoxate, fragrance, PEG-40 stearate and TEA make this irritation-prone; lightweight lotion with vitamin C derivatives is cosmetically pleasing.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum.
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65.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1130 of 1558 in the current catalogue. High ethanol, octinoxate, fragrance, PEG-40 stearate and TEA make this irritation-prone; lightweight lotion with vitamin C derivatives is cosmetically pleasing.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 25
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 45
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Hybrid
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.
Lotion
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.
No
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?

Lightweight hybrid lotion pairing five modern UV filters with three vitamin C derivatives and vitamin E. Alcohol sits second and added fragrance plus octinoxate dock the sensitivity profile.

Pros
  • Five-filter blend including DHHB, Tinosorb M, and Bemotrizinol
  • Ascorbyl Glucoside, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, and Tocopheryl Acetate
  • Sodium Hyaluronate for hydration
  • Silica and synthetic mica blur shine
  • Lightweight lotion texture
Cons
  • Alcohol second on the list
  • Contains added fragrance
  • Octinoxate among the filters
  • PEG-40 stearate and triethanolamine may irritate

Who it's for: Oily-skin shoppers in Japan who want vitamin C antioxidant support layered with broad UV protection and don't react to alcohol or fragrance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Butylene Glycol·Triethylhexanoin· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Ascorbyl Glucoside·Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate·Tocopheryl Acetate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·PEG-40 Stearate·Polysilicone-13·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Triethanolamine·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Silica·Polystyrene·Polyvinyl Alcohol·Disodium Edta·Decyl Glucoside·Xanthan Gum·Alumina·Propylene Glycol·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Tin Oxide· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
09 Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP)
10 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
11 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
12 Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract Passion Fruit Extract
13 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
14 Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
16 PEG-40 Stearate PEG-40 Stearate
17 Polysilicone-13
18 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
19 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
20 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
21 Silica Silica
22 Polystyrene
23 Polyvinyl Alcohol Polyvinyl Alcohol
24 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
25 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
26 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
27 Alumina Alumina
28 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
29 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
30 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
31 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.