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Rohto Mentholatum

Skin Aqua Natural Veil UV Essence 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.

Fragrance-free, alcohol-free mineral essence with mica/silica blurring; mineral oil and petrolatum aren't ideal but ingredient list is gentle overall.

△ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
78.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #406 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free, alcohol-free mineral essence with mica/silica blurring; mineral oil and petrolatum aren't ideal but ingredient list is gentle overall.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Fragrance-free, alcohol-free mineral essence using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with mica and silica for blurring. Mineral oil and petrolatum bulk it out but the overall list is gentle.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Mineral-only filter system
  • Mica and silica soft-focus shine
  • Sodium hyaluronate and squalane for hydration
  • Tocopherol antioxidant
Cons
  • Mineral oil and petrolatum may feel heavy
  • Some white-cast risk on deeper tones
  • Multiple polyglyceryl emulsifiers

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin shoppers who prefer mineral filters and a softly blurring essence over a clear chemical finish.

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. 65
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 65
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 65
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.
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 37 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water·Butylene Glycol·Disodium Edta·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Xanthan Gum·Dimethicone·Hydrated Silica·Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract·Propanediol·Aluminum/Calcium/Manganese Oxide·Isopentyldiol·Polyglyceryl-10 Dimer Dilinoleate/Stearate/Hydroxystearate·Myristyl Myristate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Mica·Phenoxyethanol·Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate·BG coconut oil fatty acid (pending review)·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Aluminum Hydroxide·Bis-peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Butylene Glycol Cocoate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Isododecane· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract·Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract·Mineral Oils·Cetyl Alcohol·Lactobacillus/Pyrus Communis Fruit Ferment Filtrate·Petrolatum·Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
04 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
05 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
08 Acacia Senegal Flower/Stem Extract Acacia Senegal Gum
09 Propanediol Propanediol
10 Aluminum/Calcium/Manganese Oxide Aluminum/Calcium/Manganese Oxide
11 Isopentyldiol Isopentyldiol
12 Polyglyceryl-10 Dimer Dilinoleate/Stearate/Hydroxystearate
13 Myristyl Myristate Myristyl Myristate
14 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
15 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
16 Mica Mica
17 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
18 Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
19 BG coconut oil fatty acid Pending review
20 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
21 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
22 Bis-peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
23 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
24 Butylene Glycol Cocoate Butylene Glycol Cocoate
25 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
27 Isododecane Isododecane
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Artichoke Leaf Extract
30 Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract Evening Primrose Seed Extract
31 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
32 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
33 Lactobacillus/Pyrus Communis Fruit Ferment Filtrate Lactobacillus/Pear Fruit Ferment Filtrate
34 Petrolatum Petrolatum
35 Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP)
36 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
37 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.