Shigaisen Yohou UV Sarasara Gel SPF30 PA+++

Here's another study in contrast: this 250g pump bottle of Shigaisen Yohou UV Sarasara Gel SPF30 PA+++ versus the terrible Mama Aqua Savon UV Moisture Gel Coral Safe. My boys just finished up this Shigaisen Yohou bottle and apparently they really liked it! I tried it a few times myself as I was cleaning out the last bit left in the bottle and I totally see why. 

Note: this is for the older version with SPF30 PA+++. The newest version has 260g of product and SPF45 PA+++, slightly more product with notably higher sun protection, which makes this sunscreen all the better in my opinion.  

Mama Aqua Savon UV Moisture Gel SPF32 PA+++ Part II

Okay, after a year of pinching our noses and gritted our teeth through each application, hubby and I finally, at long last, finished this 250g pump bottle of the loathsome Mama Aqua Savon UV Moisture Gel SPF32 PA+++. This is the newer Coral Safe Version that was released in 2020, although I didn't buy it until a couple of years ago--and by mistake--thinking it was something else, because the bottle is so drastically different. 

The old packaging is the tall pump bottle and new packaging is the sphere-like and chubby pink pump bottle. 

Turns out, other than the "coral safe" claim (and the packaging), there was nothing new about the actual sunscreen. The two formulas look and feel identical: thick and white, opaque cream, with a strong orange citrus scent that stayed on the skin for hours. Thankfully, it didn't leave a white cast, but the thickness made the application rather unpleasant, and afterwards it stayed sticky the entire time until I washed it off. And I live in a very dry climate with low humidity where I don't even sweat in 100F weather. I can't imagine applying this stuff in Japan. Will never ever purchase again and absolutely do not recommend. In fact, run away as fast as you can the next time you see Mama Aqua Savon.

See my previous Mama Aqua Savon UV Moisture Gel SPF32 PA+++ post. 

Mama Hug Sunscreen Gel SPF25 PA+++

Here is the 100g pump bottle of Mama Hug Sunscreen Gel SPF25 PA+++ that I took out last fall for my kiddos, and they're almost through with it. If it were summer right now, this bottle would have been long gone, but alas, fall, winter, and spring mean occasional use only.

Mama Labo UV Gel SPF41 PA+++

The kids are almost done with this 280g pump bottle of Mama Labo UV Gel SPF41 PA+++ so here's a quick post before this draft gets buried in the draft folder.

Country & Stream Honey UV Water Gel SPF32 PA+++

Summer is coming to an end, which means my kiddos have gone through a few bottles of sunscreen, with some repeats and some new. This 180g bottle of Country & Stream Honey UV Water Gel SPF32 PA+++ was among the newbies, and the boys used it up within 3 weeks!

Rafra Essence UV Milk SPF50+ PA++++

After hubby detested Rafra Essence UV Gel SPF50+ PA++++ that was discontinued, we moved on to this 180g bottle of Essence UV Milk SPF50+ PA++++, which had also been discontinued. Ha!

Mommy! UV Mild Gel SPF33 PA+++

So right before the school year ended, hubby and I naively thought that having the older kiddo would be at summer camp and the younger kiddo in preschool meant we would have more time to catch up with things we've been neglecting, like this blog of mine. Nope. It's now end of July and my last post dated May 1. Ha.

Anyway, my kiddos have been having a blast at summer camp, playing outside and going swimming, which means sunscreens galore! This 100g pump bottle of Mommy! UV Mild Gel SPF33 PA+++ was among the better sunscreens we used on the kiddos, and they liked it enough to call it "bear sauce."

A'pieu Power Block Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++

I've been carrying this 15g A'pieu Power Block Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ in my handbag since last summer so here's a review for it, finally. There are 2 types, Regular and Tone Up, and I'm using the Tone Up. Also, please note this stick is several years old now and there's of course a new version of it, which I don't have and don't plan on getting.

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Evermere Cosmetics Moist Tec UV Gel SPF50+ PA++++

Almost done with this 70g tube of Evermere Cosmetics Moist Tec UV Gel SPF50+ PA++++. I had two tubes but only kept one for myself. The other tube I gave to my friend M. who's a skincare addict like me.

All pictures taken in natural light without flash.

Menturm Sun Bears Mild Gel SPF35 PA+++

This tiny 30g bottle of Menturm Sun Bears Mild Gel SPF35 PA+++ has been super travel-friendly and a great addition to the car. Because while hubby and I do our best to apply sunscreen on the boys every morning, there were times when it's a mad dash out of the house to get to school on time and we simply forgot. And so what do we do but reach for the bottle in the car and slather it on the kids right before they run off with their friends ^.^"

Verdio UV Moisture Gel SPF50+ PA++++

Started using an 80g bottle of Verdio UV Moisture Gel SPF50+ PA++++ last summer and liked it so much I stocked up another dozen bottles, and just after it was discontinued too so I got them for a great price. 

 

 

Actually, there was a whole family of Verdio sunscreens that were discontinued:

- UV Mild Gel SPF30 PA+++, for kids 1+ year and older, and adults too, not water-resistant

- UV Moisture Milk SPF50+ PA++++, waterproof

- UV Moisture Gel SPF50+ PA++++, waterproof, all three are pictured below. 

- UV Moisture Essence SPF50+ PA++++, not pictured because I'd skipped it. There's rarely a sunscreen essence that works for me with their weird texture so I didn't even bother. 

 

Of course there are replacement products, and yes, I do have them. I'll post when I get to them later. (might be a while though ^.^").   

Hiyo-Coat Sunscreen Milk Gel SPF35 PA+++

Been using this 100g pump bottle of Hiyo-Coat Sunscreen Milk Gel SPF35 PA+++ since last summer. This bottle was from a smaller cosmetic maker Dariya which I've never heard of before, but it's a sunscreen for kids that was readily available via Rakuten JP or Yahoo Shopping JP. I say "was" because since the pandemic began, the Japanese government has put many restrictions on international shipping that even Amazon JP is getting super expensive and won't ship some skincare and sunscreen products :(