- “This provides pretty well-rounded broad spectrum UVA and UVB coverage”11:48–11:54
- “It is a chemical sunscreen, but with this buttery texture that absorbs really quickly, easy to apply, very smooth application, but leaves no white cast”12:00–12:05
- “It's water resistant”
- “I honestly, like the one from Nivea, feel like it is great for use on face and body”12:13–12:18
- “This also can double as a makeup base as well”12:18–12:21
- “It's not greasy, it's lightweight, fast absorbing, and really elegant”12:48–12:53
- “That's another one of my favorite go-to Japanese sunscreens to use on face and body for the summer”12:51–12:58
- Source: Body sunscreens that don't feel gross: Derm's top picks - Jun 5, 2025
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- “This texture is the most fluid kind of gel cream. It is not a glowy product by any means. It will kind down to more of a soft, natural finish”21:56–22:06
- “This does have alcohol in it, which I don't love alcohol in my sunscreen, but I haven't found this to be drying whatsoever”22:09–22:16
- “I can like literally put on sunscreen on my face and body in maybe 30 seconds. Feels so weightless without it being really, really dry. And it is waterproof, non-pilling, non-greasy”
- “The Super Moisture UV Gel is such an excellent excellent product. I really highly recommend this one in particular”22:59–23:07
- “It is one of those products that kind of makes it impossible to have an excuse for not applying your sunscreen. This is an absolutely fantastic one”23:09–23:12
- “Does not burn my eyes at all. So, I wear it face and body”
- “The fact that this is water resistant, it is SPF 50 that feels like water. It really feels like a serum. It doesn't have a sticky residue on the body and it applies so fast. It really makes for sunscreen that is just a pleasure to apply and really easy”38:53–39:00
- “It is affordable, it is stunning, and the bonus part is is that if you just put this by the door, it's great for the body, but I also love it for the face, which is kind of unheard of again for a sunscreen like this. So, I'm a huge fan”39:42–39:48
- Source: Best Asian Sunscreens of 2026 and Ones to Avoid - Jul 2, 2026
- “This is wildly fragrant. I don't understand why they did that. Oh my god, my eyes immediately started burning”24:20–24:28
- “This is probably one of the most fragrant products in the entire video, if not the most”24:28–24:36
- “This one is a no. I don't think that anyone should be putting this much fragrance on their face”24:47–24:50
- Source: Best Asian Sunscreens of 2026 and Ones to Avoid - Jul 2, 2026
- “This is like what I always wished that product to be. So, if you're a fan of that one, I highly recommend checking this one out. I'm actually really really glad that I tried it, too”23:33–23:38
- “This is just a slightly thicker texture than the UV Gel”23:44–23:49
- “I think personally this isn't the top pick of the video, but I have a feeling that those of you with more combination skin would enjoy the texture of this”23:59–24:06
- Source: Best Asian Sunscreens of 2026 and Ones to Avoid - Jul 2, 2026
- “I'm pretty sure that this is probably a very similar formula, but one is an essence and one is a gel”
- Source: Every beauty product I bought in Japan - Feb 14, 2026
- “The filters in this are amazing. All right, excellent broadspectctrum UV protection”15:57–16:01
- “The overall formula is so nice for a sunscreen. It is a gel, but it's hydrating at the same time”16:06–16:15
- “It's a chemical sunscreen. It doesn't burn or sting. It's very, very, very, very easy to tolerate on eyelid skin where you need to be putting sunscreen”16:15–16:20
- “This is particularly good for oily skin because it is so lightweight. But if you have dry skin, don't hesitate to get this one either”16:27–16:31
- “Sweat will evaporate through this. No problem. You will not overheat and you will not have any issue reapplying it every 2 hours while you are outdoors”16:33–16:40
- “I'm so happy I repurchased it. I have already been using it a ton again because I just love it”16:44–16:48
- “Zero white cast. If you have a deeper skin tone, you live somewhere hot, humid, you're real oily, you're real shiny, this is the one to try”16:48–16:52
- Source: Dermatologist Reviews New Korean Skincare Worth Buying - Apr 17, 2026
- “It is really nice and lightweight and feels nice on the skin, although I did feel like it did take a little bit of effort to get it actually all blended out very evenly”2:17–2:23
- “It definitely does lean quite dewy, especially right after application. But I will say it does kind of slowly fade throughout the day and it's not like super oil producing, if that makes sense”2:43–2:50
- “Overall, as a alcohol and fragrance-free Japanese sunscreen, I do think it is quite nice”
- “I feel like if you had a slightly lighter finish to it, more people would be able to use it”3:27–3:32
- “For my dry skin, the kind of dewiness and the moisturizing finish is really nice, but I feel like maybe oilier or combo skin types might find it a little too much”3:35–3:38
- “I would say the finish and feel on the skin is quite similar to your kind of common K beauty sunscreens, but I do find the K beauty ones a little bit easier to blend out even with that cream texture”3:40–3:49
- “If you're specifically looking for J beauty sunscreens, I think this one is definitely a really really good option”3:54–3:57
- Source: Reviewing new Japanese sunscreens 2025 release - Aug 8, 2025
Brand note
Rohto Mentholatum is the Japanese drugstore powerhouse behind some of the most functional, no-nonsense skincare out there — think stable vitamin C serums, hydrating sunscreens, and nourishing lip balms that actually work without a luxury price tag. The Melano CC Vitamin C Essence is the standout: a stable, affordable serum that targets newer dark spots and is suitable for most skin types, though the oily finish can be a trade-off for some.
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