This is the 6th annual comparative guide to the top 20¹ SPF50+ PA++++ new Japanese sunscreen releases of 2022. There are nearly 50 new J-beauty sunscreen launches on the site this year (including ones with lower SPF and PA ratings).
For older J-beauty sunscreen releases, do check out the 2021 Japanese sunscreen guide and the 2020 Japanese sunscreen guide. Please note that some featured products have already been discontinued due to Japan’s relatively short product life cycle.
This year’s guide uses UV filter abbreviations. For example, ‘DHHB’ stands for diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, also called Uvinul A Plus.
¹ Based on this website’s statistics.
JAPANESE MILK SUNCREENS
Ultra-fluid, milk-like texture — characterised by their long-wearing, stay-put formula. Remember to shake well before use.
PRICE | ¥2,310 / 60ml | ¥3,000 / 60ml | ¥1,760 / 80ml | ¥1,760 / 70ml | ¥735 / 30g |
USE | Everyday Outdoors | Outdoors | Everyday | Everyday Outdoors | Outdoors |
UV FILTERS | ZnO, OCR, EHS, DHHB, TiO2, HMS, PS15, BEMT & EHT | ZnO & TiO2 | ZnO & TiO2 | ZnO, TiO2, MBBT, BEMT, EHT & DHHB | ZnO, OMC, TiO2 & DHHB. |
RESISTANCE | Water/Sweat Friction | Water/Sweat Friction | Water/Sweat | Water/Sweat | Water/Sweat |
KEY POINTS | Reef-safe, Anti-pollution | Reef-safe, Strengthens in heat & humidity, Anti-pollution | For sensitive skin, Baby-safe, Anti-inflammatory | Reef-safe, Luminous effect, Anti-pollution | Alum to curb sweat |
Alcohol | Alcohol, Parfum | Alcohol, Parfum | Parfum |
JAPANESE GEL SUNCREENS
Refreshing watery gel texture.
PRICE | ¥1,155 / 40g; ¥2,310 / 90g | ¥2,640 / 90g | ¥2,200 / 50ml | ¥990 / 80g; ¥1,760 / 220g | ¥700 / 40g |
USE | Everyday Outdoors | Everyday Outdoors | Everyday | Everyday Outdoors | Everyday |
UV FILTERS | ZnO, EHT, Mexoryl XL & BEMT | OMC, EHS, HMS, BEMT, EHT, DHHB & TiO2 | OMC, BEMT & DHHB | OMC, DHHB, TiO2, EHT & BEMT | OMC, DHHB, TiO2, ZnO & BEMT |
RESISTANCE | Water/Sweat Friction | Water/Sweat Friction | Water/Sweat | Water/Sweat | |
KEY POINTS | Reef-safe, Anti-pollution | Reef-safe, Strengthens in humidity, Anti-pollution | For sensitive skin, Anti-pollution | For sensitive skin, Baby-safe, With tiger grass | Green corrector, With tiger grass |
Alcohol | Alcohol, Parfum | Parfum |
JAPANESE ESSENCE SUNSCREENS
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).
PRICE | ¥968 / 60g | ¥1,760 / 70g | ¥1,100 / 80g | ¥1,760 / 80ml | ¥990 / 50g |
USE | Everyday | Everyday | Everyday | Everyday | Everyday |
UV FILTERS | OMC, ZnO, EHT, DHHB & BEMT | BEMT, EHT, MBBT, DHHB & TiO2 | OMC, TiO2, DHHB, MBBT & BEMT | ZnO, OMC, BEMT, DHHB & PS15 | ZnO, OMC, TiO2 & DHHB |
RESISTANCE | Water/Sweat | Water/Sweat | Water/Sweat | Water/Sweat | Water/Sweat |
KEY POINTS | For reactive skin, Anti-pollution | Reef-safe, Luminous effect, Anti-pollution | Lavender corrector, Luminous effect | Luminous effect, Anti-pollution | For sensitive skin, Pink corrector, Anti-pollution |
Alcohol, Parfum | Alcohol, Parfum | Alcohol, Parfum | Alcohol, Parfum |
JAPANESE MULTITASKERS
Products with SPF50+ PA++++ that aren’t dedicated sunscreens.
PRICE | ¥950 / 45g | ¥3,850 / 30ml | ¥1,683 / 45g | ¥4,800 / 40ml | ¥1,078 / 35g |
USE | Everyday | Everyday | Everyday | Everyday | Everyday |
UV FILTERS | ZnO & TiO2 | ZnO, OMC, OCR,
TiO2, DHHB & BEMT | OMC, ZnO, BEMT & DHHB | OMC, BEMT & DHHB | OMC, DHHB, MBBT, BEMT & PS15 |
RESISTANCE | Water/Sweat | Water/Sweat Friction | |||
KEY POINTS | ‣ For problem-prone skin, Anti-pollution | Pink corrector, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pollution | Keep skin barrier healthy | ‣ With 4MSK & tranexamic acid, Anti-pollution | Natural beige colour, Anti-pollution |
Alcohol | Alcohol, Fragrance | Alcohol, Fragrance | Alcohol, Fragrance |
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