Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV Gel SPF50+ PA++++ 110g

Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV Gel is a lightweight Japanese sunscreen that provides SPF50+ and PA++++ protection for the face and body.

The water-light gel spreads easily across the skin and combines multiple organic UV filters to protect against UVA and UVB rays. It also carries Rohto’s highest UV water-resistance rating of ★★ and is described as super waterproof, making it suitable for everyday wear and outdoor activities.

Three forms of hyaluronic acid help maintain moisture at different levels of the skin’s surface. Sodium hyaluronate and hydrolysed sodium hyaluronate help attract water, while hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate adheres to the skin to support longer-lasting hydration.

The fragrance-free and colourant-free formula can be used on the face, neck and body and also works as a lightweight base beneath makeup. It can be removed using an ordinary facial cleanser, soap or body wash.

• No white cast
• Provides SPF50+ UVB protection
• Provides PA++++ UVA protection
• Lightweight, water-like gel texture
• Suitable for the face and body
• Contains three forms of hyaluronic acid
• Helps protect against UV-related dryness
• UV water-resistance rating of ★★
• Super waterproof
• Works beneath makeup
• Fragrance-free
• Colourant-free
• Mineral-oil-free
• Paraben-free
• Washes off with ordinary cleanser or soap

Rohto also formulates the sunscreen to help prevent pollen, PM2.5, dust and other airborne particles from adhering strongly to the skin, allowing them to wash away more easily during cleansing.

Ideal if you want:

• A lightweight Japanese sunscreen
• High UVA and UVB protection
• A sunscreen for both the face and body
• A fluid texture that spreads quickly
• Hydration without using a thick sun cream
• A fragrance-free sunscreen
• A sunscreen that works beneath makeup
• A generously sized daily SPF
• A formula without a tone-up tint

The formula uses organic UV filters and contains no zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or coloured tone-up pigments. It is therefore unlikely to leave the obvious chalky cast associated with some mineral sunscreens, making it a practical option for deeper skin tones. This is an ingredient-based assessment rather than an explicit no-white-cast claim from Rohto.

Consider another option if: your skin is highly sensitive, very dry or reactive to alcohol. Ethanol is the third ingredient, so it may cause stinging, tightness or dryness for some users despite the inclusion of hydrating ingredients.

Key ingredients

Triple hyaluronic acid complex

Sodium hyaluronate, hydrolysed sodium hyaluronate and hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate help attract and retain moisture across the skin’s surface.

Tinosorb S

Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine is a photostable filter that provides broad UVA and UVB protection.

Uvinul A Plus

Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate provides strong protection against UVA rays associated with premature ageing and uneven-looking pigmentation.

Uvinul T 150 and octinoxate

Ethylhexyl triazone and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate provide additional UVB protection against sunburn.

Melas approved because…

It offers high SPF50+ and PA++++ protection in a water-light texture that is easier to spread generously across both the face and body.

Its organic UV-filter system contains no mineral pigments or tone-up colour, reducing the likelihood of a visible grey or chalky finish on deeper skin tones.

Three forms of hyaluronic acid provide moisture support and help make the sunscreen feel more like lightweight skincare than a traditional heavy sun cream.

The large 110g bottle also makes regular application across the face, neck and exposed body areas more practical, although the alcohol-rich formula may not suit highly sensitive or very dry skin.