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Rohto Mentholatum

Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Ethanol high in list and PEG-40 stearate hurt sensitivity; modern filter blend (EHT, BEMT, MBBT, DHHB) gives elegant invisible finish but octinoxate flagged for health.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin.
72.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #704 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol high in list and PEG-40 stearate hurt sensitivity; modern filter blend (EHT, BEMT, MBBT, DHHB) gives elegant invisible finish but octinoxate flagged for health.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Fragrance-free chemical essence built on five modern filters and three forms of hyaluronic acid. Alcohol fourth and octinoxate keep it off the shortlist for sensitive skin.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free
  • Five modern filters including DHHB, EHT, BEMT, MBBT
  • Three forms of hyaluronic acid
  • Lightweight essence finish
  • Silica for shine control
Cons
  • Contains alcohol and octinoxate
  • Triethanolamine pH adjuster
  • PEG-40 stearate emulsifier
  • Propylene glycol may sensitize some users

Who it's for: Daily-use buyers wanting a fragrance-free, hydrating chemical essence and unconcerned by alcohol.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 90
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 45
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 26 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water·Butylene Glycol· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Isononyl Isononanoate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Silica·Propanediol· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Diethoxyethyl Succinate·PEG-40 Stearate·Propylene Glycol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Decyl Glucoside·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Triethanolamine·Bis-peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane·Polysilicone-13·Disodium Edta·Xanthan Gum·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
05 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
08 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
09 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Silica Silica
12 Propanediol Propanediol
13 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
14 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 Diethoxyethyl Succinate Diethoxyethyl Succinate
16 PEG-40 Stearate PEG-40 Stearate
17 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
18 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
19 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
20 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
21 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
22 Bis-peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
23 Polysilicone-13
24 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
25 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
26 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol