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Rohto Mentholatum

Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Stick Lavender SPF 50+ PA++++

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

Alcohol-free mineral stick is gentler and health-friendlier; fragrance and botanical extracts still pose mild sensitization risk. Waxy stick texture limits elegance.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
77.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #456 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol-free mineral stick is gentler and health-friendlier; fragrance and botanical extracts still pose mild sensitization risk. Waxy stick texture limits elegance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Alcohol-free mineral stick using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with botanical extracts and synthetic mica for a lavender tone-up. Fragrance, Red 202, and Blue 1 dyes rule out the most reactive skin.

Pros
  • Alcohol-free
  • Mineral-only filter system
  • Centella Asiatica and Rosa Canina extracts
  • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate antioxidant
  • Portable stick format for touch-ups
Cons
  • Contains fragrance and synthetic Red 202 / Blue 1 dyes
  • Waxy stick texture can feel heavy
  • Multiple botanical extracts may sensitize
  • Olive fruit oil may not suit oily skin

Who it's for: On-the-go shoppers wanting a portable mineral SPF stick with a lavender tone-up and who tolerate fragrance and botanicals.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 70
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
Stick
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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Isononyl Isononanoate·Triethylhexanoin· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Synthetic Wax·Dimethicone· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Microcrystalline Wax·Stearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract· Rosa Canina Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Tin Oxide·Water·Diisostearyl Malate·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Pentylene Glycol·Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Butylene Glycol·Red 202·Blue 1· 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 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
02 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Synthetic Wax
05 Dimethicone Dimethicone
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
08 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
09 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
10 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
11 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
12 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
13 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
14 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
15 Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
16 Rosa Canina Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
17 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
18 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
19 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
20 Water Water
21 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
22 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
23 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
24 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
25 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
26 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 Red 202
29 Blue 1 Blue 1
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.