Essence · 70 g
Barrier UV Essence
4.4 · 461 ratings
SPF50+ · PA++++ · UV耐水性★★ as printed on the label
Skin Aqua sunscreens · Essence · 70 g
Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV Light Up Essence
4.3 out of 5 · 244 ratings
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A sheer essence with a fine blue and silver pearl. It brightens skin tone the way makeup does and sits well under foundation.
- SPF50+
- PA++++
as printed on the label
$24.9970 g · $3.57 per 10 g
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Imported from Japan. The label is in Japanese and is not a US Drug Facts label.
On the label
What the label prints
The Japanese words on the pack, and what each one means.
- SPF50+／PA++++SPF50+ and PA++++, the top marks on a Japanese label
- ブルーとシルバーの光パールBlue and silver light pearl
- メイクアップ効果によるThe brighter tone is a makeup effect
- 化粧下地にもAlso works as a makeup base
- フローラルミュゲの香りFloral lily of the valley scent
- 石けんで落とせますWashes off with soap
- Form
- Essence, lightly creamy
- Size
- 70 g tube
- Printed on the label
- SPF50+ · PA++++
- Scent
- Floral, lily of the valley
- Comes off with
- Soap
- Made by
- Rohto Pharmaceutical, for Japan
Sun math
How far it goes
70 g is about 2.4 full-body applications at one ounce each, or $10.12 per application. On the face alone it lasts far longer.
“An average-sized adult or child needs at least one ounce of sunscreen (about the amount it takes to fill a shot glass) to evenly cover the body from head to toe.”
Fit
Who it suits, and who should pass
Good for
- A brighter, more even base before foundation
- Faces that find thick sunscreen heavy
- A slim tube for a makeup bag
Look elsewhere if
- You avoid fragrance: this one is scented
- You want a water resistance mark: the label carries none
- You avoid alcohol in skincare: ethanol is on the ingredient list
Close call
Light Up Essence or Super Moisture UV Gel 165 g: which should you take?
Take the Light Up Essence ($24.99) if you wear makeup and want a brighter base. Take the Super Moisture UV Gel 165 g ($29.99) if several people share one bottle at home.
| Compared | Light Up Essence | Super Moisture UV Gel 165 g |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | $29.99 |
| Price per 10 g | $3.57 | $1.82 |
| Form | Essence, lightly creamy | Gel, thin and clear |
| Size | 70 g tube | 165 g pump bottle |
| Printed on the label | SPF50+ · PA++++ | SPF50+ · PA++++ · UV耐水性★★ |
| Scent | Floral, lily of the valley | None listed |
| Finish | Soft glow from blue and silver pearl | Clear, no shine added |
| Made for | Face, under makeup | Face and body |
| Buyer rating | 4.3 out of 5 · 244 ratings | 4.6 out of 5 · 179 ratings |
Light Up Essence
Take it if you wear makeup and want a brighter base.
Take it if several people share one bottle at home.
Buyers
How buyers rate it
4.3out of 5 · 244 ratings
- 5 stars59%
- 4 stars22%
- 3 stars15%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star3%
Questions
About the Light Up Essence
Does the Skin Aqua Light Up Essence change your skin color?
Slightly, and only while it is on. The Light Up Essence, a 70 g tube, holds a blue and silver pearl, and the label calls the brighter tone a makeup effect.
Is the Light Up Essence the same as the Tone Up UV Essence?
It is sold in Japan under the registered name Tone Up UV Essence c. The Light Up Essence here is the 70 g tube with SPF50+ and PA++++ on the label.
Is the Skin Aqua Light Up Essence scented?
Yes. The label of the Light Up Essence names a floral lily of the valley scent, and fragrance is 1 of the listed ingredients.
Keep looking
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SPF50+ · PA++++ as printed on the label
Sources
- Sunscreen: How to Help Protect Your Skin from the Sunread 10 October 2026 · U.S. Food and Drug Administration