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Rohto Mentholatum

Hada Labo Koi-Gokujyun UV White Gel 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.

Ethanol, octinoxate, methylparaben, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, triethanolamine drag down safety; modern hybrid gel finish is light and makeup-friendly.

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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin.
65.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1148 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol, octinoxate, methylparaben, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, triethanolamine drag down safety; modern hybrid gel finish is light and makeup-friendly.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid SPF 50+ PA++++ gel with octinoxate, bemotrizinol, Parsol SLX, Uvinul A Plus, and titanium dioxide. The light, makeup-friendly feel comes at the cost of denatured alcohol, methylparaben, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, and triethanolamine in the base.

Pros
  • Modern filters including bemotrizinol, Parsol SLX, and Uvinul A Plus
  • Light gel with magnesium ascorbyl phosphate and hyaluronic acid
  • Fragrance-free
  • PA++++ UVA rating
Cons
  • Denatured alcohol can be drying or stinging on reactive skin
  • Octinoxate carries environmental and regulatory concerns
  • Methylparaben and iodopropynyl butylcarbamate add preservative load
  • Triethanolamine further weighs on the sensitivity-axis profile

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a lightweight, makeup-friendly gel with modern filters who are not bothered by alcohol or older preservatives.

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. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 40
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.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
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.
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.
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) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Isononyl Isononanoate·Dimethicone· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Butylene Glycol·Peg-12 Dimethicone·Pentylene Glycol· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polysilicone-13·Phenoxyethanol·Carbomer·Triethanolamine·Polystyrene·Polyvinyl Alcohol·Hydroxyethylcellulose·Disodium Edta·Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer·Hydrated Silica·Aluminum Hydroxide·Hydrogen Dimethicone· Methylparaben Paraben preservative.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
03 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
04 Dimethicone Dimethicone
05 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
06 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
07 Peg-12 Dimethicone PEG-12 Dimethicone
08 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
09 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
10 Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP)
13 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
14 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
15 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
17 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
18 Carbomer Carbomer
19 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
21 Polyvinyl Alcohol Polyvinyl Alcohol
22 Hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyethylcellulose
23 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
24 Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
25 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
26 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
27 Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer
28 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
29 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
30 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
31 Methylparaben WATCH Paraben preservative.