This is a handy at-a-glance guide to the top 20ยน most popular newย SPF50+ PA++++ Japanese sunscreen releases of 2021. You can find all the sunscreens released this year (including ones with lower SPF and PA ratings)ย here.
Looking for older releases? Check outย 2020โs Japanese sunscreen guideย and 2019โs Japanese sunscreen guide.ย Please note that numerous products featured there have already been discontinued due to the relatively short product life cycle in Japan.
ยน Based on this websiteโs statistics.
MILK TYPE
Ultra-fluid, milk-like texture โ characterised by their long-wearing, stay-put formula. Remember to shake well before use.
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| PRODUCT | ANESSA Perfect UV Mild Milk (2021) ยป | Saborino Morning All in One Milk UV ยป | SEKKISEI Clear Wellness UV Defense Milk ยป | SUNCUT PRODEFENSE Multi Block UV Milk ยป | SUNCUT PRODEFENSE Non Chemical UV Milk ยป |
| PRICE / SIZE | ยฅ1,200 / 20ml; ยฅ3,000 / 60ml | ยฅ1,500 / 300ml | ยฅ2,200 / 50ml | ยฅ2,200 / 60ml | ยฅ2,000 / 60ml |
| UV FILTERS | Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S & Uvinul T 150. | Octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus & Tinosorb S. | Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus & Tinosorb S. | Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate & Uvinul A Plus. | Zinc Oxide & Titanium Dioxide. |
| USAGE | ย ย | ย ย | |||
| WATER RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| SWEAT RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| OIL RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| โธบ | โฃ Alcohol โฃ Fragrance | โฃ Alcohol | โฃ Alcohol โฃ Fragrance | โธบ |
ESSENCE TYPE
Characterised by their essence (aka serum)-like texture. They are theย most moisturising in a sunscreen line-up (unless a cream formula is also available).
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| PRODUCT | Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence ยป | MENTURM the SUN Tone Up UV Essence ยป | NIVEA UV DEEP PROTECT & Care Essence ยป | SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Essence GOLD ยป | SUNCUT PRODEFENSE Whitening UV Essence ยป |
| PRICE / SIZE | ยฅ830 / 70g | ยฅ650 / 80g | ยฅ980 / 50g | ยฅ1,000 / 80g | ยฅ2,000 / 80g |
| UV FILTERS | Octinoxate, Titanium Dioxide, Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150 & Uvinul A Plus. | Octinoxate, Uvinul T 150 & Uvinul A Plus. | Octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150 & Parsol SLX. | Octinoxate, Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus & Tinosorb M. | Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Tinosorb S & Uvinul A Plus. |
| USAGE | ย ย | ย ย | |||
| WATER RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| SWEAT RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| OIL RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| โฃ Alcohol โฃ Fragrance | โฃ Alcohol โฃ Fragrance | โฃ Alcohol โฃ Fragrance | โฃ Alcohol | โฃ Alcohol |
GEL TYPE
Easy-on, easy-off refreshing watery gel texture.
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| PRODUCT | ALLIE Color Tuning UV ยป | Club MiMiTURE Tone Me Up! UV Gel ยป | NIVEA UV DEEP PROTECT & Care Gel ยป | Parasola WHITE Brightening UV ยป | SEKKISEI Clear Wellness UV Defense Gel ยป |
| PRICE / SIZE | ยฅ1,800 / 40g | ยฅ1,500 / 80g | ยฅ980 / 80g | ยฅ1,300 / 30g | ยฅ2,000 / 70g |
| UV FILTERS | Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Uvinul T 150, ย Parsol SLX, Tinosorb S & Uvinul A Plus. | Octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus, Zinc Oxide & Tinosorb S. | Octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Uvinul T 150 & Parsol SLX. | Zinc Oxide & Titanium Dioxide. | Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Tinosorb S & Uvinul A Plus. |
| USAGE | ย ย | ||||
| WATER RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| SWEAT RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| OIL RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| โฃ Alcohol โฃ Fragrance | โฃ Fragrance | โฃ Alcohol โฃ Fragrance | โธบ | โฃ Alcohol |
MULTITASKERS
Products with SPF50+ PA++++ that arenโt dedicated sunscreens.
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| PRODUCT | ANESSA All-In-One Beauty Pact ยป | MAQuillAGE Dramatic Skin Sensor Base EX UV+ ยป | MENโs Biore ONE BB & UV Cream ยป | PRIVACY UV Face Mist 50 (2021) ยป | PRIVACY UV Face Powder 50 (2021) ยป |
| PRICE / SIZE | ยฅ3,000 / 10g | ยฅ2,600 / 25ml | ยฅ1,100 / 30g | ยฅ1,200 / 40ml | ยฅ1,400 /3.5g |
| UV FILTERS | Titanium Dioxide, Octinoxate, Octocrylene & Zinc Oxide. | Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide, Tinsorb S & Uvinul A Plus. | Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Titanium Dioxide, Tinosorb S & Uvinul A Plus. | Octinoxate, Avobenzone, Ensulizole & Tinosorb S. | Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus & Tinosorb M. |
| WATER RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| SWEAT RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| OIL RESISTANT | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ |
| โฃ Alcohol โฃ Fragrance | โฃ Alcohol | โฃ Alcohol | โฃ Alcohol โฃ Fragrance | โธบ |
Copyright: ยฉ 2021 RatzillaCosme
Do you apply body sunscreen before or after wearing clothes?
After to avoid sunscreen rubbing off onto my clothes.
Hello! Do you have a review for physical sunscreens
I just wanna say thank you for the updates. Been always checking ratzillacosme since i was a teenager ๐
Thanks so much for your continued support! We grew older together!
Do you think you could add a โInclude Discontinuedโ on/off toggle the search bar? That would help a lot when filtering through products.
Yes, itโs actually something Iโve been trying to implement for a while but without much success.
What I want to know is what on this list is least likely to break me out. Iโm just so clog-prone and so many sunscreens break me out to the point where Iโm afraid to ever go outsideโฆ I canโt really wear anything heavy and have dry dehydrated sensitive skin.
Check the ingredient list of previous sunscreens you have used against inci or cosdna websites to see what could be the culprit compared to products you have used that have not caused a reaction.
Do any of them have a matte finish?
The finish is rarely a factor that is advertised for Japanese products that are strictly a sunscreen. Itโs incredibly subjective for sunscreens since it highly depends on how much youโve applied, your skin type, and the climate youโre in. A sunscreen that someone with dry skin finds to be matte, for example, will not necessarily be the case when used on oily skin.
Sometimes I find milk types seem to be a dryer finish, compared to essences or gels.
Have you tried the Anessa SPF lip balm? What are thr filters used?
Yes, itโs nice. Too bad it isnโt sold separately.
Theyโre Parsol SLX, Octinoxate, Avobenzone & Oxybenzone.
How do you protect your lips from the sun when wearing lip products? Would you apply SPF lip balm first and then layer lipstick on top? How would you re-apply?
Iโm not really a lipstick wearer. I use tinted lip products with SPF.
Do any of them have a matte finish?
Thanks for the roundup, as always!
No problem!
Should we expect the range of Allie sunscreens to be updated in 2021? I thought most of them were reformulated yearly.
No, sunscreen releases are completely done in Japan and Allie launched everything back in February. The only sunscreens that havenโt been released are the limited edition ones with cooling effects for the summer.
Thank you so much for the new guide. Please what does oil resistant mean? Thank you
Itโs formulated so that the sebum skin produces will not remove or displace the protective sunscreen film โ very important for those with oily skin.
Thank you so much. Will be looking out for sebum resistant sunscreen from now onwards
The link for Saborino Milk is incorrect. It redirects to an Allie Milk sunscreen.
Thanks! It has been corrected.
Thank you so much for posting these guides! I look forward to the new releases each spring.