- Release Date
- 2023.2.1
- Size
- 110g / 140g / 165gยน
- Brand
- SKIN AQUA
- Producer
- ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co.
- Product Type
- Sunscreen
- Price
- ยฅ759 / ยฅ946
- Ratings
- SPF50+ / PA++++ / โโโ (Water Resistant):ย It retains โฅ50%ย of SPF value after 2 20 min. water immersions (40 min).โโ (Veryย Water Resistant): Itย retains โฅ50%ย of SPF value after 4 20 min. water immersions (80 min).Water resistance rating system is based onย ISO 18861:2020 test method and it came into effect in Japan on Jan 2023. Water-resistant sunscreens sold in Japan have until Nov 2024 to comply with the new labelling.Waterย Resistanceย Rating
- UV Filter(s)
- Octinoxate, Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus & Uvinul T 150.
SKIN AQUA UV Super Moisture Gel is a Japanese hydrating sunscreen gel.
The newly revamped sunscreen gel has a refreshing, water-light textureย and it better keeps skin hydrated than its predecessor released in 2020. New silica-encapsulated UV filter with Rohtoโs UV Light Durability Technology gives skin more uniform UV protection while reducing the risk of irritations.ย 3 types of hyaluronic acid deeply replenish skin with moisture.
Ideally suited for everyday activities, the Japanese sunscreen gel forms an invisible UV-protective veil over the skin while preventing PM2.5 particles,ย pollen, and other airborne pollutants fromย clinging to the skin. It leaves the skin feeling fresh and hydrated with no sticky or greasy residue.
- For face and body.
- Very resistant to waterย andย sweat (80 minutes).
- Can be used as a makeup base.
- Removable with face wash or body soap.
ยน Limited Edition Size
Ingredient(s): Fragrance-Free ย ย Hyaluronic Acid ย ย Paraben-Free ย ย Tinosorb S ย ย Uvinul A Plus
Skin Type(s): Combination Skin ย ย Dry Skin ย ย Oily Skin ย ย Sensitive Skin
Beauty Concern(s): Anti-Pollution
UV Protection: Everyday Wear ย ย PA++++
Water,, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate,, alcohol,,ย butylene glycol,, isononyl isononanoate,, sodium hyaluronate,,ย hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid,, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate,, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine,, silica,, diethylaminoย hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate,,ย diethoxyethyl succinate,, ratzillacosme.com do.not.copy,,ย acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer,,ย polyglyceryl-10 pentaisostearate,,ย ethylhexyl triazone,, triethanolamine,, bis-PEG-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane,, disodium EDTA,, xanthan gum,, phenoxyethanol.
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I know there was some controversy about the 2020 version not meeting SPF and PA ratings in independent testing. Are reformulations retested for SPF and PA, or do they simply get grandfathered in under the old formulationโs spf and PA ratings? In other words, was this 2023 reformulation tested for its specific SPF and PA rating? Thanks!
By the independent testing, you mean the Hong Kong Consumer Council that was going around online a couple years ago? Just because a third-party decides to take it upon themselves to take sunscreens (or other products), doesnโt mean theyโre automatically more reliable or trustworthy. I wrote more about this subject in my post here https://www.ratzillacosme.com/blog/third-party-sunscreen-testings-some-thoughts/.
Regardless, that testing was NOT for this product. They tested the Chinese version (with different formula) produced by a subsidiary company in China.
Japan requires mandatory in-vivo ISO 24444 & ISO 24442 test methods for all (finalised) products with labelled sun protection. Each version/formula is tested separately. Thereโs zero chance a sunscreen is allowed to be released into the market using test results from another formula.
Thanks so much for the detailed explanation!
I am so happy about the added UV filter. But I think they added an ester. And now, I donโt know if my fungal acne prone face will still be okay with it [2023 version].
How do i know I received the 2023 version? I do see the writing design is a little different on the front of the bottle but I otherwise donโt see a date or anything
Just pay close attention to the packaging design (or buy directly from Japan) โ itโs not the same as its predecessor.
I bought it on Amazon Japan via your link. I just received it earlier today. Hereโs a link to some side by side pics of the back and the front. The packaging design is in fact slightly updated. Maybe soon Iโll learn the Japanese characters for Uvinul A Plus because I canโt read any of the ingredients lol. Iโll be sure to contribute a review to this page. Thank you! https://imgur.com/a/5UwsUps
While new and old packaging designs do look similar, thereโre plenty of visual differences to easily and quickly tell them apart (esp. for Japanese). The addition of the star ratings aside, the outer plastic pouch have completely different text labels ๏ผ theyโre in different colours and say different things.
Iโm excited to start using it and comparing it to the 2020 version! Iโm actually about to finish my bottle of the 2020 version, so the timing was perfect. Thanks so much for all this helpful info and advice
Is there any buzz if the Gold version will be reformulated this 2023? If not, do you think that the Gold version (2020 release) will be discontinued this 2023 as well due to the โshorter lifespan of Japanese productsโ? Thank you!
Exciting! When will this exactly be made available on the market?
Feb 1st, 2023 in Japan.
Thank you for the updates! I know itโs not super-popular in Japan, but Skin Aqua has become my favorite daily body sunscreen. Iโve been using it since the late 2010s and hope they donโt discontinue the line entirely.