Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 8/16/2025
In this Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Latte Beige (bronze top blue bottom) sunscreen lotion review, I find another poor performing SPF 50 Japanese sunscreen. Thanks again go to Zoe for the sample!
Slightly higher results compared to the Lavender version of the Skin Aqua Tone Up line, but still not enough to write home about.
The Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Latte Beige sunscreen lotion is a hybrid sunscreen formula which contains Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid.
The Rohto Mentholatum – Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Latte Beige (bronze top blue bottom) reduced 68.86% of irradiated UVA, 64.84% UVB, and 68.63% of total UVI. Poor UV protection.
Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Latte Beige ingredients
Active ingredients: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Talc, Triethylhexanoin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Bis-Isobutyl PEG/PPG-10/7/Dimethicone Copolymer, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-40 Stearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Alumina, Mica, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Sodium Hyaluronate (Ha), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pearl Powder, Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499
Manufacturers Website: www.rohto.co.jp
Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Latte Beige characteristics at a glance:
- Transparent white x unevenly pigmented orange = latte beige color for natural, healthy-looking skin!
- Covers dullness with sunscreen while giving skin a natural, healthy look.
- Viscosity is low
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Latte Beige distributed somewhat unevenly. There is observable thinning visible in the center of the slide sample.
Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50 Latte Beige 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 | 77.9 | 78.0675 | |
| UVA | 40786.5 | 12699 | 68.86% |
| UVB | 2316.5 | 814.5 | 64.84% |
| UVI | 24.105 | 7.56 | 68.63% |
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Testing notes:
Slightly better results than the Lavender version of this sunscreen line. Still not very effective at UV filtration.
Not Recommended.
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