Hada Labo

Hada Labo UV White Gel SPF 50 PA++++.

Sunscreen

About this product

A lightweight gel-cream hybrid sunscreen with SPF 50 and PA++++ protection, formulated with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to hydrate and protect skin.

Full ingredients

Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate), Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone, Ethanol, BG, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Polysilicone-15 (Parsol Slx), Dimethacrylate Glycol Crosspolymer, Bisethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S), Ascorbyl Phosphate Mg (Vitamin C Derivative), Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus), Polysilicone-13, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Tea, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, EDTA 2Na, Butylcarbamic Acid Iodide Propinyl, (Acrylates / Alkyl Acrylate (C10-30)) Crosspolymer, Titanium Oxide, Acrylates Copolymer Ammonium, Hydrous Silica, Al Hydroxide, Hydrogensulfate Dimethicone, Methyl Paraben

Guru Score

79%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This gel sunscreen earns consistent praise for its lightweight, non-greasy feel and impressive hydration, it absorbs quickly without the heaviness many find off-putting in Western sunscreens. The formula works well for oily and acne-prone skin, though those with deeper skin tones may notice a slight white cast from the titanium dioxide. One thing to keep in mind: it's not water-resistant, so it's best for everyday wear rather than water activities or heavy sweating. The jar packaging drew one note of frustration (experts prefer the tube), but the formula itself consistently wins over as a multitasking moisturizer-sunscreen hybrid that plays nicely with serums and makeup.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026

What they liked

Lightweight gel texture, no greasy feel
Absorbs quickly, no white cast on most skin tones
Hydrating without heaviness

What they flagged

Jar packaging awkward to dispense from
Not water resistant
May show white cast on deeper skin tones

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenGel

Key actives

Vitamin C Hyaluronic acidSPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Jenny Liu

323k subs

✓Yay

"It is so lightweight, hydrates without heaviness, has no fragrance and minimal additives so it won't irritate, absorbs really quickly, and leaves no white cast, with wonderful filter technology from Japan giving broad spectrum UVA and UVB coverage. [...] It truly simplifies your routine, combining six different functions in one, like a lotion, plus a serum, plus a moisturizer, and sunscreen, and [...] it can also be a base for makeup like a primer."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Mixed

"The whitening benefit comes from its additional ingredient of magnesium ascorbal phosphate, which is a vitamin C derivative that's supposed to help brighten skin up. [...] So there is a little amount of it, but very nice product. It soaks into it and sets to a natural finish that's almost matte, which is nice if you have oilier skin. [...] Not crazy about the jar packaging for sunscreen."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"This is one that I've had as a favorite for many years now, it's the Hada Labo UV White Gel. I've been getting this in a jar the past couple of times, but it used to be one that I would get in a tube, and [...] I prefer the tube to this jar packaging, but the formula I love, love, love."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Hada Labo UV White Gel SPF 50 PA++++?

A lightweight gel-cream hybrid sunscreen with SPF 50 and PA++++ protection, formulated with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to hydrate and protect skin.

Is Hada Labo UV White Gel SPF 50 PA++++ worth it?

Mostly yes. 2 of the 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 79%.

What is Hada Labo UV White Gel SPF 50 PA++++'s Guru Score?

Hada Labo UV White Gel SPF 50 PA++++ holds a Guru Score of 79%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.