Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 8/17/2025
In this Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Mint Green sunscreen lotion review, I find another poor performing SPF 50 Japanese sunscreen from the Skin Aqua line. Thanks again go to Zoe for the sample!
The Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Mint Green sunscreen lotion is a hybrid sunscreen formula which contains Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hexyl Diethylaminohydroxybenzoylbenzoate (Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate / Uvinul A Plus), Titanium Oxide (Titanium Dioxide), and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Bemotrizinol / Tinosorb S).
The Rohto Mentholatum – Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Mint Green (blue top gold bottom) reduced 60.99% of irradiated UVA, 56.71% UVB, and 60.76% of total UVI. Terrible UV protection for a SPF 50.
Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Mint Green ingredients
Active ingredients: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hexyl Diethylaminohydroxybenzoylbenzoate (Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate / Uvinul A Plus), Titanium Oxide (Titanium Dioxide), Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Bemotrizinol / Tinosorb S)
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Ethanol, BG (Butylene Glycol), Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, L-Ascorbyl Magnesium Phosphate (Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate), Kudum Monochaete Fruit Extract, Pruned Hydrolyzate, Izayoibara Extract, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, (Acrylates/Alkyl Acrylate (C10-30)) Crosspolymer, Tea, (Acryloyldimethyltaurine Ammonium)/VP/VA Copolymer, Silica, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl Alcohol, EDTA 2Na (Disodium EDTA), Xanthan Gum, Alumina, BHT, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Synthetic Phlogopite, Tin Oxide, Red 226 (CI 73360), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Fragrance
Manufacturers Website: www.rohto.co.jp
Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Mint Green characteristics at a glance:
- Transparent blue x redness-covering green = mint green color for natural transparency!
- Sunscreen covers redness and acne scars for naturally bright skin.
- Viscosity is low
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Mint Green distributed unevenly. There is drastic observable thinning visible in the center of the slide sample.
Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Mint Green sunscreen lotion UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 72.86 | 73.4 | |
| UVA | 42873 | 16725.5 | 60.99% |
| UVB | 2397 | 1037.75 | 56.71% |
| UVI | 25.34 | 9.94 | 60.76% |
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Testing notes:
Not Recommended.
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Not Recommended
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