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.
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).
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.
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.
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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