Anessa Uv Perfect Gel SPF 50+
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Anessa Uv Perfect Gel SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen gel from Anessa, pairing modern triazine filters with a touch of titanium dioxide for broad UV defense. It wears matte with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is generally rated low for pore-clogging, so it tends to suit those who dislike greasy finishes. The makeup_base score is excellent, making it a strong primer-style base under foundation. With a score of 72.8/100 and excellent protection, it is a solid daily pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +17.6 Benzophenone-3 at #12, UV filter
- β44.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β20.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
17
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #12 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- +1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Oxybenzone at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- +2.4 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β20 Oxybenzone at #12, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica)
- β 4 Glycerin at #11, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Silica)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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 (41)
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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2 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 high up speeds filter migration
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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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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11 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
- β 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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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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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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25 PPG-17
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Supporting ingredient
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30 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Agar
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 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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Supporting ingredient
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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 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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40 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Anessa Uv Perfect Gel leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it generally wears clear on most skin tones despite a small amount of titanium dioxide. The finish is matte and the feel is lightweight.
Is the Anessa Uv Perfect Gel SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It tends to suit oily and acne-prone skin well. The finish is matte and it is generally rated low for pore-clogging, which acne-prone users often prefer.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, mostly chemical triazine filters with a touch of titanium dioxide. It carries SPF 50.