Guide to the New Japanese Sunscreen Releases of 2020

It’s the 4th season of the Japanese Sunscreen Comparison Chart. This is a handy at-a-glance guide to the top 20¹ most popular new SPF50+ PA++++ Japanese sunscreen releases of 2020. It’s by no means a conclusive list — you can find all the sunscreens released this year here.

Are you looking for older releases? Check out my 2019’s sunscreen guide and my 2018’s sunscreen guide. Please note that numerous products featured there have already been discontinued or replaced due to the relatively short product life cycle in Japan.

¹ Based on this website’s statistics.

MILK TYPE

Ultra-fluid, milk-like texture — characterised by their long-wearing, stay-put formula. Remember to shake well before use.

	ALLIE Extra UV Perfect N	ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk	Biore UV Athlizm Sunburn Protect Milk	SKIN AQUA Tone Up UV Milk	TRANSINO Whitening UV Protector
PRICE	¥1,050 / 25ml; ¥2,100 / 60ml	¥1,200 / 25ml; ¥3,000 / 60ml	¥1,500 / 60ml	¥1,000 / 40ml	¥2,600 / 30ml
USE	Everyday Outdoors	Outdoors	Outdoors	Outdoors	Everyday
UV FILTERS	ZnO, OMC, TiO2 & DHHB	ZnO, OMC, OCR, EHS, DHHB, TiO2, PS15 & BEMT	TiO2, OMC, ZnO, DHHB & BEMT	ZnO, OMC, TiO2 & DHHB	TiO2 & ZnO
RESISTANCE	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat
	Alcohol, Parfum	Alcohol, Parfum	Alcohol, Parfum	Alcohol	Alcohol

GEL TYPE

Easy-on, easy-off — most are ideally suited for daily use on the body (as well as the face).

	ALLIE Extra UV Gel N	AND MIRAI Protection UV EX	ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel	SEKKISEI Skincare UV Gel	SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Gel GOLD
PRICE	¥1,050 / 40g; ¥2,100 / 90g	¥2,500 / 60g	¥1,200 / 32g; ¥2,400 / 90g	¥1,400 / 40g; ¥2,800 / 90g	¥1,100 / 110g
USE	Everyday Outdoors	Everyday	Outdoors	Everyday	Everyday
UV FILTERS	ZnO, OMC, DHHB & EHT	OMC, DHHB, BEMT & EHT	OMC, EHS, BEMT, EHT, DHHB & TiO2	OMC, PS15, DHHB & BEMT	OMC, DHHB & BEMT
RESISTANCE	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat		Water/Sweat
	Alcohol		Alcohol, Parfum	Alcohol, Parfum	Alcohol

ESSENCE & CREAM TYPE

These are the most moisturising in a sunscreen line-up and are most suited for everyday activities.

	COUTUREUP Essence Cream UV	Coppertone Perfect UV Cut NAMERAKA	SKIN AQUA Tone Up UV Essence	SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Essence	Parasola NEO Illumi Skin UV Essence
PRICE	¥2,600 / 60g	¥900 / 40g	¥1,000 / 80g	¥1,500 / 80g	¥698 / 70g
USE	Everyday	Everyday	Everyday	Everyday	Everyday
UV FILTERS	ZnO & TiO2	OMC, DHHB & BEMT	OMC, TiO2, DHHB & BEMT	OMC, BEMT & DHHB	TiO2, OMC & ZnO
RESISTANCE	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat
		Alcohol	Alcohol, Parfum	Alcohol	Alcohol

OTHERS

Sprays, sticks, and everything that don’t fit neatly into the above categories.

	AGARISM Tone Up UV Stick	ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen Bubble Spray	ANESSA Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Spray	Biore UV Athlizm Skin Protect Spray	Point Magic PRO Pressed Powder C
PRICE	¥2,700 / 20g	¥1,800 / 60g	¥1,100 / 30g	¥1,400 / 6g	¥1,400 /3.5g
USE	Everyday	Outdoors	Outdoors	Everyday Outdoors	Everyday
UV FILTERS	OMC, OCR, DHHB, BEMT, PS15 & TiO2	OMC, Octisalate, ZnO, BEMT, ENT, DHHB & PBSA	OMC, OCR, PS15, DHHB & BEMT	OMC, ENT, DHHB & BEMT	TiO2, OMC & ZnO
RESISTANCE	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat
		Alcohol, Parfum	Alcohol, Parfum	Alcohol

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