Anessa Sunscreen Spray
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Anessa Sunscreen Spray is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen built on a blend of Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and modern triazine filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears matte and lightweight with a low risk of white cast, and it does not commonly sting, which makes the spray format easy to reapply. The low pore-clogging profile and excellent makeup compatibility suit it to everyday face and body use. With good protection and a score of 75.9/100, it is a solid, fuss-free option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #14, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #25, UV filter
- β20 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #27, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Volatile alcohol at #8
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 5 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #8), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full 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 LPG
Supporting ingredient
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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8 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
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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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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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34 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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38 PEG-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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40 Fragrance
Fragrance
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41 Synthetic
Supporting ingredient
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42 Mica
Colorant or pigment
Does Anessa Sunscreen Spray leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. The formula is chemical with no heavy mineral load, so it generally goes on clear and is easy to reapply as a spray.
Is the Anessa Sunscreen Spray good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The finish is matte and the pore-clogging risk is rated low, which oilier and breakout-prone skin generally prefers. It also does not commonly sting.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is chemical. It uses filters like Homosalate, Octocrylene and modern triazines such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, with no zinc or titanium.