Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 8/17/2025
In this Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Happiness Aura Rose sunscreen lotion review, I find another terrible SPF 50 Japanese sunscreen belonging to the Skin Aqua line. Thank you Zoe for the sample!
The Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Happiness Aura Rose sunscreen lotion is a hybrid sunscreen formula which contains Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Oxide (Titanium Dioxide), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus), Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M), and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S).
The Rohto Mentholatum – Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Rose (red top green bottom) reduced 55.22% of irradiated UVA, 50.79% UVB, and 54.97% of total UVI. Awful UV protection for a SPF 50 sunscreen lotion.
Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Happiness Aura Rose ingredients
Active ingredients: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Oxide (Titanium Dioxide), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus), Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M), Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S)
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Ethanol, BG (Butylene Glycol), Triethylhexanoin, Na Hyaluronate (Sodium Hyaluronate), Kudamonotokeisou Fruit Extract, Izayoi Rose Extract, Ascorbyl Phosphate Mg (Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate), Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Dimethacrylate Glycol Crosspolymer, PEG-40 Stearate, Acrylates/Alkyl Acrylate (C10-30) Crosspolymer, Tea, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Silica, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polysilicone-13, EDTA 2Na (Disodium EDTA), Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Alumina, PG (Propylene Glycol), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Iron Oxide (CI 77491/77492/77499), Tin Oxide, Fragrance
Manufacturers Website: www.rohto.co.jp
Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Happiness Aura Rose characteristics at a glance:
- Blood-toned pink x Dullness-covering orange = Rose color for natural transparency!
- Gives you naturally bright skin while improving the appearance of blood tone, even though you are just applying sunscreen.
- Viscosity is low
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Happiness Aura Rose distributed unevenly. There is marked thinning visible in the center of the slide sample.
Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Happiness Aura Rose 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 | 75.3 | 74.9775 | |
| UVA | 41813.5 | 18722.5 | 55.22% |
| UVB | 2360.5 | 1161.5 | 50.79% |
| UVI | 24.705 | 11.13 | 54.97% |
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Testing notes:
Not Recommended. Just stay away from the Skin Aqua line of sunscreen products.
Want to try the Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Happiness Aura Rose sunscreen lotion?
Not Recommended
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