Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Moist — Efficacy 3.8/5.0, Safety 4.5/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Moist
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Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Moist

TonerHydration
Efficacy
Solid
3.8 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.5 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a simple, hydration-focused hyaluronic lotion that hydrates well but does not go beyond being a humectant toner. The efficacy score comes from a dense cluster of well-studied humectants (multiple hyaluronic acid forms, glycerin, glycols) that can significantly increase skin water content when followed by an occlusive or emollient moisturizer; however, it lacks barrier lipids, antioxidants, or targeted actives, so its benefits plateau at hydration support rather than full treatment, and overreliance without sealing it in may even feel drying in low humidity due to pure humectant loading.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidNa HyaluronateHyaluronic Acid NaLactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment FiltrateGlycerinDiglycerinSuccinic Acid 2NaHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid (nano-ized hyaluronic acid)Succinic AcidAcetyl Hyaluronic Acid Na (super hyaluronic acid)Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid (nano-sized hyaluronic acid)Na Acetyl Hyaluronic Acid (super hyaluronic acid)Succinic AcidSodium HyaluronateSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
PPG-20 Methyl GlucoseBGPPG-10 Methyl Glucose2Na SuccinateDisodium SuccinatePPG-20 MethylglucoseHydroxyethyl CelluloseSuccinate 2NaDPG
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Methylparaben
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent base for formula
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant, hydration support
PPG-20 Methyl Glucose
Humectant and texture enhancer
BG
Humectant and solvent
Na Hyaluronate
Humectant, binds skin moisture
Pentylene Glycol
Humectant and co-preservative
Hyaluronic Acid Na
Humectant, water-binding agent
Methylparaben
Preservative
Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Fermented conditioning ingredient
PPG-10 Methyl Glucose
Humectant and skin conditioner
Glycerin
Core humectant for hydration
2Na Succinate
pH adjuster and buffering agent
Diglycerin
Humectant and viscosity modifier
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Thickener and stabilizer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
EDTA-2Na
Chelating agent for stability
Succinic Acid 2Na
Buffering salt and pH adjuster
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid (nano-ized hyaluronic acid)
Low molecular weight humectant
Moisture: Water
Solvent designation for variant
Succinic Acid
Buffering agent and pH adjuster
Disodium Succinate
Buffering salt and stabilizer
PPG-20 Methylglucose
Humectant and texture agent
Acetyl Hyaluronic Acid Na (super hyaluronic acid)
Modified humectant for lasting hydration
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid (nano-sized hyaluronic acid)
Low molecular weight humectant
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, PPG-20 methyl glucose, BG, Na hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, hyaluronic acid Na, methylparaben, Lactococcus/Hyaluronic Acid Ferment Filtrate, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose, glycerin, PPG-10 methyl glucose, 2Na succinate, Diglycerin Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, methyl paraben, EDTA-2Na, succinic acid 2Na, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid (nano-ized hyaluronic acid), methylparaben Moisture: water, Succinic Acid, Disodium Succinate, PPG-20 methylglucose, acetyl hyaluronic acid Na (super hyaluronic acid), hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid (nano-sized hyaluronic acid), hydroxyethyl cellulose, Na acetyl hyaluronic acid (super hyaluronic acid), Light: Water, succinate 2Na, Butylene Glycol, succinic acid, DPG, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate This list of ingredients represents all options or variants of this product. Actual ingredients in a given product option may vary from this list. Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer&

Frequently Asked

Is Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Moist worth it?

Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Moist scores 3.8 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Solid) and 4.5 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a simple, hydration-focused hyaluronic lotion that hydrates well but does not go beyond being a humectant toner. The efficacy score comes from a dense cluster of well-studied humectants (multiple hyaluronic acid

What are the key active ingredients in Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Moist?

Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Moist contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Moist contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Moist as potential irritants: Methylparaben.

How is Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Moist scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-19. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.