Aestura Derma UV 365 Red Calming Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aestura Derma UV 365 Red Calming Tone-Up Sunscreen is an SPF 50+ PA++++ chemical-led tone-up with some titanium dioxide, using a hybrid filter set that includes diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and is generally low on pore-clogging risk with low sting sensitivity. The modern hybrid blend delivers excellent protection. With a score of 84 out of 100, it is a strong calming tone-up choice for daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #12, UV filter
- β23.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #13
- +1.7 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +1.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #40, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Lauric Acid at #41, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #32, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
33
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid)
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearates, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #36, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #37, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (42)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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36 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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38 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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41 Lauric Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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42 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Aestura Derma UV 365 Tone-Up leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a chemical-led tone-up with only some titanium dioxide and a balanced finish, so it blends in without a heavy mineral residue.
Is the Aestura Derma UV 365 Red Calming Tone-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is a calming tone-up that is generally low on pore-clogging risk with low sting sensitivity, so it is reasonable for sensitive acne-prone skin. It also stays lightweight.
Is Aestura Derma UV 365 a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 84 out of 100 with excellent protection from a modern hybrid filter blend at SPF 50+ PA++++. It is a strong daily choice.