Anessa Perfect UV Skincare BB Foundation Spf 50+ Pa++++
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Anessa Perfect UV Skincare BB Foundation is an SPF 50+ tinted base using a hybrid filter lineup of Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, and chemical filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It delivers a matte finish, keeps white cast low, and works well as a makeup base since it is itself a BB foundation, though it feels a touch heavier on skin. It is generally low-sting and low on pore-clogging. With excellent protection and a score of 74.2/100, it is a strong SPF-carrying foundation.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #11, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β31.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β20.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β0.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #11, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β2 Essential oils (Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +70 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.1 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β2 Petrolatum at #17, heaviest occlusive
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #11, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #16, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #38, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Petrolatum)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 7 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (40)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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14 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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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17 Petrolatum
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 heaviest occlusive
- 1 β dewy occlusive
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 PPG-17
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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33 Tetradecene
Supporting ingredient
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34 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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37 Fragrance
Fragrance
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38 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Colorant or pigment
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40 Mica
Colorant or pigment
Does the Anessa BB Foundation work as a makeup base?
Yes, it is itself a BB foundation and works well as a base, with a matte finish and low white cast. It feels a touch heavier than the lightest fluids.
Is the Anessa Perfect UV Skincare BB Foundation Spf 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, pairing Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Is it a good high-SPF base?
It scores 74.2/100 with excellent SPF 50+ protection and is low on pore-clogging, making it a strong SPF-carrying foundation.