Rohto Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence for oily skin

Lavender Pearls
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- Low RiskSafety
Works for oily skin; other products fit it better.
- Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2018
- Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2003
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin as the alcohol content can help reduce shine, but it lacks strong seboregulating ingredients to directly address oily shine. Sodium hyaluronate and sodium acetylated hyaluronate provide hydration, which is beneficial for oily skin, but do not target excess oil production.
- The formulation provides moderate UV protection, which is a general skincare benefit, but it does not offer targeted treatment for your primary concern of oily shine.
- The product is generally safe for your oily skin, though the inclusion of alcohol and fragrance carries a slight risk of irritation.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 1.5k+ reviewsThis is a summary based on a very large amount of data and should definitely be taken into account. The product is frequently praised for its lightweight, hydrating formula that brightens the complexion and serves as an excellent makeup base, particularly for dry and combination skin types. It also offers effective color correction for sallow or red undertones. However, a moderate number of users report issues with pilling under makeup and a noticeable white cast, especially on darker complexions. Some users also mention a slightly sticky feel and difficulty in spreading the product, though these are less common complaints.
Highlights
Brightens dull complexion Mostly Mentioned
- “It definitely does tone up my face, makes it look more picture perfect.”
- “It does a great job to brighten my complexion.”
- “Instantly made my skin look brighter and healthier!”
- “Gives you a really natural glow and hydration while leaving no white cast.”
Excellent makeup base Often Mentioned
- “It keeps my full coverage foundation on all day.”
- “Slightly tacky but still sits well under make-up, in fact makes quite a good base.”
- “Applying the concealer to my face looked and felt no different from using an ordinary primer!”
- “The essence makes the skin luminous and ready to layer bb cream or foundation.”
Lightweight watery texture Often Mentioned
- “The texture of this sunscreen is incredibly lightweight and watery, which makes it feel refreshing upon application.”
- “It absorbs into my skin very fast even when I use a lot.”
- “It sits lightly on the skin and can double as a first step before foundation.”
- “It is lightweight, watery cream with lavender tint.”
Effective color correction Sometimes Noted
- “The lavender tint pairs cool blue tones with soft pink hues to neutralize dull yellow undertones.”
- “A gel-like purple sunscreen is best suitable for yellow olive undertones to cancel out the yellow tone.”
- “Sunscreen covers redness and acne scars for naturally bright skin.”
- “The lavender undertone from this sunblock works well in balancing out our usual Asian skin tone.”
Noticeable white cast Sometimes Noted
- “For my darker skinned friends, you might end up a shade paler.”
- “Even when I use a small amount... I still get a kabuki mask that just wouldn't set.”
- “You would have to be careful about distributing it evenly around your face or else you might get whiter patches.”
- “If you aren't diligent with spreading it you will have blobs of light green/white.”
Pills under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “One (quite big) thing I dislike is that it pills a lot.”
- “The pilling is just so hard to deal with.”
- “If you apply, wait for a few minutes and then apply another layer, that second layer is harder to smooth out on top.”
- “There is no way to reapply this stuff over makeup without redoing your whole face.”
Difficult to spread Rarely Noted
- “Thick. Green. Really hard to spread.”
- “I have the purple version and yeah it's pretty difficult to spread.”
- “It caused the applicator to feel like it was sticking to my skin.”
- “When I get impatient and 'rub it in,' the stuff would shift around in patches.”
Feels slightly sticky Rarely Noted
- “At first, the end result looks and feels a bit sticky.”
- “It took a full hour to not look like I had greased my face up with bacon fat.”
- “When I apply more though, that's when it gets a bit pasty and greasy.”
- “The texture is kinda tacky at the first application.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence work for oily skin?
ROHTO Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence works moderately for oily skin because its alcohol content helps reduce shine, while sodium hyaluronate and sodium acetylated hyaluronate provide hydration without adding weight. However, it lacks strong oil-controlling ingredients to directly address excess shine. An ideal product of this type for oily skin needs mattifying and hydrating ingredients, lightweight textures without heavy oils, and active components that actively help manage oil production.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
The alcohol in this sunscreen helps reduce shine on oily skin, while sodium hyaluronate adds lightweight hydration. However, an ideal product for oily skin also needs strong oil-controlling ingredients to manage excess shine without heavy oils.
What do Lavender Pearls do for oily skin?
What do UV Filters do for oily skin?
UV filters protect oily skin from sun damage while helping prevent breakouts caused by UV exposure. They are unlikely to clog pores when formulated as lightweight gels or fluids rather than heavy creams.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2018Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2003
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This tinted sunscreen goes on in the morning as the final step of your skincare routine, right after your moisturizer. It provides moderate sun protection, though oily skin of this type needs products with strong oil-controlling ingredients to properly manage excess shine.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this sunscreen in the morning as the final step before makeup, but keep it separate from your evening retinol routine. This product of this type needs to be layered over your retinol after it absorbs at night if used together, though oily skin does better with sun protection strictly in the morning and a dedicated hydrating moisturizer paired with retinol at night.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this tinted sunscreen every morning as the final step in your daytime skincare routine, since it offers moderate UV protection. It is unlikely to cause issues on your oily skin, though an oily skin type needs products with strong oil-controlling ingredients to manage shine.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This makeup tinted spf is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for oily skin, though its alcohol content carries a slight risk of irritation. Oily skin works best with products that contain strong oil-controlling ingredients to manage excess shine directly.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
Ferulic acid combined with UV filters increased the in vivo SPF by 37% and the UVA-PF by 26% while demonstrating good skin biocompatibility and a satisfactory safety profile.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2018An oil-in-water emulsion gel resulted in significantly higher UV filter retention in the stratum corneum and a higher in vivo sun protection factor compared to petrolatum jelly.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2003The combination of ferulic acid and UV filters mitigated the methyl nicotinate-induced vasodilatory response in human participants, decreasing the extent of inflammation compared to unprotected skin.
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate can be used safely in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and Benzyl Alcohol is safe up to 10% in hair dyes, despite causing nonimmunologic contact reactions.
International Journal of Toxicology, 2001
Why other products fit oily skin better
Topical application of tocopherol succinate ethosomal gel decreased erythema, melanin, and sebum levels while improving moisture content and skin elasticity in 34 human women.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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