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Rohto Mentholatum

Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · 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.

Fragrance-free essence with modern Tinosorb/Uvinul filters; ethanol high in list and PEG-40 stearate plus octinoxate drag scores.

◐ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin.
73.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #677 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free essence with modern Tinosorb/Uvinul filters; ethanol high in list and PEG-40 stearate plus octinoxate drag scores.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Fragrance-free essence stacking four modern filters (BEMT, DHHB, MBBT, EHT) with Astragalus root extract and sodium hyaluronate. Octinoxate and high-list alcohol limit sensitivity tolerance.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free formula
  • Modern filter quartet plus octinoxate
  • Astragalus Membranaceus extract and sodium hyaluronate
  • Diethylhexyl Succinate for a soft finish
  • Lightweight essence texture
Cons
  • Alcohol third on the list
  • Contains octinoxate
  • Triethanolamine pH adjuster
  • PEG-40 stearate emulsifier

Who it's for: Combination skin in humid climates wanting a fragrance-free, modern-filter essence and who tolerate alcohol.

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. 90
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 48
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
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.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 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.
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Butylene Glycol·Diethylhexyl Succinate·Silica· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Triethylhexanoin· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Polysilicone-13·Phenoxyethanol·PEG-40 Stearate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Triethanolamine·Myristyl Myristate·Isomerized Sugar·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Decyl Glucoside·Diethoxyethyl Succinate·Xanthan Gum·Disodium Edta·Propylene Glycol·Biosaccharide Gum-4
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 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Diethylhexyl Succinate Diethylhexyl Succinate
06 Silica Silica
07 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
08 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
09 Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract Astragalus Root Extract
10 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
11 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
12 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
15 Polysilicone-13
16 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
17 PEG-40 Stearate PEG-40 Stearate
18 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
19 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
20 Myristyl Myristate Myristyl Myristate
21 Isomerized Sugar
22 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
23 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
24 Diethoxyethyl Succinate Diethoxyethyl Succinate
25 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
26 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
27 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
28 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Biosaccharide Gum-4