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Hatomugi UV Milky Gel / SPF31 / PA+++ / Pump Type / 250ml

ハトムギ UVミルキージェル / SPF31 / PA+++ / ポンプタイプ(本体) / 250ml
SPF 31 · 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.

Denatured alcohol high, mineral oil, octinoxate + octocrylene + DHHB, parabens + fragrance — budget body formula with multiple sensitivity and health flags.

◐ 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.
53.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1478 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Denatured alcohol high, mineral oil, octinoxate + octocrylene + DHHB, parabens + fragrance — budget body formula with multiple sensitivity and health flags.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Budget chemical gel built on octinoxate, octocrylene, and DHHB at SPF31. Denatured alcohol sits second on the list, with fragrance, methylparaben, mineral oil, and TEA also present — sensitivity and health axes are the lowest in this set.

Pros
  • DHHB provides a modern UVA filter
  • Coix seed extract and sodium hyaluronate included
  • Squalane added for skin feel
  • High-volume 250ml pump suits body use
Cons
  • Denatured alcohol second in the ingredient list
  • Octinoxate and methylparaben present
  • Fragrance, mineral oil, and TEA on the label
  • SPF31 below most daily-use peers

Who it's for: Cost-sensitive buyer wanting a high-volume gel for body application and willing to accept ethanol, octinoxate, parabens, and fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 70
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 67
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. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 38
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Gel
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 2 ACTIVE 2
Aqua· Alcohol Denat. 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·Dipropylene Glycol·Dimethicone·Steareth-6· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Mineral Oils·Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Xanthan Gum·Tetrasodium Edta·Sodium Hydroxide·Triethanolamine· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Phenoxyethanol· Methylparaben Paraben preservative. · 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 Aqua Water
02 Alcohol Denat. 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 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 Steareth-6 Steareth-6
08 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Carbomer Carbomer
11 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
12 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
13 Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract Job's Tears Seed Extract
14 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
15 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
16 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
17 Tetrasodium Edta
18 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
19 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
20 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
21 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
22 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.
23 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.