Guide to the New Japanese Sunscreen Releases of 2021

This is a handy at-a-glance guide to the top 20¹ most popular new SPF50+ PA++++ Japanese sunscreen releases of 2021. You can find all the sunscreens released this year (including ones with lower SPF and PA ratings) here.

Looking for older releases? Check out 2020’s Japanese sunscreen guide and 2019’s Japanese sunscreen guide. Please note that numerous products featured there have already been discontinued 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.

	ANESSA Perfect UV Mild Milk	Saborino Morning All in One Milk UV	SEKKISEI Clear Wellness UV Defense Milk	SUNCUT PRODEFENSE Multi Block UV Milk	SUNCUT PRODEFENSE Non Chemical UV Milk
PRICE	¥1,200 / 20ml; ¥3,000 / 60ml	¥1,500 / 300ml	¥2,200 / 50ml	¥2,000 / 60ml	¥735 / 30g
USE	Outdoors	Outdoors	Outdoors	Everyday Outdoors	Everyday Outdoors
UV FILTERS	ZnO, TiO2, DHHB, BEMT & EHT	OMC, DHHB & BEMT	ZnO, OMC, DHHB & BEMT	ZnO, OMC & DHHB	ZnO & TiO2
RESISTANCE	Water/Sweat		Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat
		Alcohol, Parfum	Alcohol	Alcohol, Parfum

ESSENCE TYPE

Characterised by their essence (aka serum)-like texture. They are the most moisturising in a sunscreen line-up (unless a cream formula is also available).

	Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence	MENTURM the SUN Tone Up UV Essence	NIVEA UV DEEP PROTECT & Care Essence	SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Essence GOLD	SUNCUT PRODEFENSE Whitening UV Essence
PRICE	¥830 / 70g	¥650 / 80g	¥980 / 50g	¥1,000 / 80g	¥2,000 / 80g
USE	Everyday	Everyday	Everyday Outdoors	Everyday	Everyday Outdoors
UV FILTERS	OMC, TiO2, BEMT, EHT & DHHB	OMC, EHT & DHHB	OMC, DHHB, BEMT, EHT & PS15	OMC, BEMT, DHHB & MBBT	ZnO, OMC, BEMT & DHHB
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 refreshing watery gel texture.

	ALLIE Color Tuning UV	Club MiMiTURE Tone Me Up! UV Gel	NIVEA UV DEEP PROTECT & Care Gel	Parasola WHITE Brightening UV	SEKKISEI Clear Wellness UV Defense Gel
PRICE	¥1,800 / 40g	¥1,500 / 80g	¥980 / 80g	¥1,300 / 30g	¥2,000 / 70g
USE	Everyday	Everyday	Everyday Outdoors	Everyday	Everyday
UV FILTERS	TiO2, ZnO, EHT,  PS15, BEMT & DHHB	OMC, DHHB, ZnO & BEMT	OMC, DHHB, BEMT, EHT & PS15	ZnO & TiO2	ZnO, OMC, BEMT & DHHB
RESISTANCE	Water/Sweat		Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat	Water/Sweat
	Alcohol, Parfum	Parfum	Alcohol, Parfum		Alcohol

MULTITASKERS

Products with SPF50+ PA++++ that aren’t dedicated sunscreens.

	ANESSA All-In-One Beauty Pact	MAQuillAGE Dramatic Skin Sensor Base EX UV+	MEN’s Biore ONE BB & UV Cream	PRIVACY UV Face Mist 50	PRIVACY UV Face Powder 50
PRICE	¥3,000 / 10g	¥2,600 / 25ml	¥1,100 / 30g	¥1,200 / 40ml	¥1,400 /3.5g
USE	Everyday	Everyday	Everyday	Everyday	Everyday
UV FILTERS	TiO2, OMC, OCR & ZnO	ZnO, OMC, OCR, TiO2, BEMT & DHHB	ZnO, OMC, TiO2, BEMT & DHHB	OMC, BMBM, ENT & BEMT	ZnO, OMC, DHHB & MBBT
RESISTANCE	Water/Sweat
	Alcohol, Fragrance	Alcohol	Alcohol	Alcohol, Fragrance

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