Ananya Aesthetics Clear Perfection Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ananya Aesthetics Clear Perfection Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a 100% mineral formula using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for broad-spectrum protection. It wears with a balanced finish and is generally non-stinging and low on pore-clogging concerns, though the mineral base brings a medium white cast and a somewhat heavier feel. With good protection and a score of 78.1/100, it is a dependable everyday mineral choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
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White cast
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −28 Zinc Oxide, 13.7% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.5% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (17.2% total declared)
- +6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +8.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Methicone)
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Zinc Oxide, 13.7% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.5% declared
- −2 Cera Alba at #25, wax film
- −8 Trimethylsiloxysilicate at #7, silicone wax film
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #31, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 8 Powder overload over a film former, some pilling risk
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +9 2 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin C
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (43)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 28 13.7% declared
- ↑ 18 13.7% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 3.5% declared
- ↑ 10 3.5% declared
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 8 silicone wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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10 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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25 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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32 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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38 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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39 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
Does Ananya Aesthetics Clear Perfection leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast. As a zinc oxide and titanium dioxide formula, it tends to leave a noticeable film and is generally best worked in thoroughly.
Is the Ananya Aesthetics Clear Perfection Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a 100% mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with no chemical filters.
Is it good?
It scores 78.1/100 with good protection, making it a dependable everyday mineral option.