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RO
Rohto Mentholatum

Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence Pink SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Iron oxides replace azo dyes (slight sensitivity bump) but ethanol and fragrance remain; octinoxate burden persists. Pink tint flatters most skin tones.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
65.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1116 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Iron oxides replace azo dyes (slight sensitivity bump) but ethanol and fragrance remain; octinoxate burden persists. Pink tint flatters most skin tones.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid essence delivering a warm pink tint from iron oxides alongside five UV filters. Alcohol sits second and added fragrance plus octinoxate keep its sensitivity score low.

Pros
  • Iron oxides for warm pink tone-up
  • Five-filter system with DHHB, BEMT, MBBT
  • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
  • Sodium hyaluronate for hydration
  • No synthetic Blue 1 / Red 227 dyes
Cons
  • Alcohol second on the list
  • Contains added fragrance
  • Octinoxate among the top filters
  • TEA and PEG-40 stearate

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a pink-tinted daily SPF who prefer iron-oxide pigments over azo dyes and don't react to alcohol or fragrance.

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. 86
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 30
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 42
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 A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) 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.
Hybrid
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.
Yes
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.
No
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) 30 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. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Butylene Glycol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Silica·Bis-peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Propylene Glycol·PEG-40 Stearate·Arginine·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Acrylates Copolymer·Hydrogenated Palm Oil·Polysilicone-13·Decyl Glucoside·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Alumina·Tin Oxide·Xanthan Gum·Disodium Edta·Triethanolamine·Iron Oxides· 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 19 Jun 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 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
05 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Silica Silica
08 Bis-peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
09 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
12 Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP)
13 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
14 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
15 PEG-40 Stearate PEG-40 Stearate
16 Arginine Arginine
17 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
18 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
19 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
20 Hydrogenated Palm Oil Hydrogenated Palm Oil
21 Polysilicone-13
22 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
23 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
24 Alumina Alumina
25 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
26 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
27 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
28 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
29 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
30 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.