ANJO Professional 365 Sun Cream SPF50 Pa+++
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ANJO Professional 365 Sun Cream is an SPF50 PA+++ daily sunscreen that pairs mineral filters (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) with chemical filters, making it a hybrid leaning on older-generation chemistry. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low, with a low likelihood of clogging pores. Protection is rated good, though the filter set is dated, which weighs on its overall score of 66.2/100. A reasonable everyday option for those who want broad coverage without a heavy feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
76
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +9.6 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #8, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −19.5 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +36 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- −2 Cera Alba at #18, wax film
- −6 Microcrystalline Wax at #12, wax film
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #13, butter/occlusive fat
- −3 Paraffinum Liquidum at #10, heavy oil
- +12.8 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #15, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #16, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- → 3 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (30)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
- 3 → dewy occlusive
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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19 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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20 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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21 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does ANJO Professional 365 Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally blends in without leaving a noticeable mineral residue despite containing titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. The balanced finish stays lightweight on skin.
Is the ANJO Professional 365 Sun Cream SPF50 Pa+++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It pairs mineral filters (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) with chemical filters, though the overall set leans toward older-generation chemistry.
Is ANJO Professional 365 Sun Cream any good?
It scores 66.2/100. Protection is rated good and it wears lightly with low white cast, but the dated filter mix keeps it from scoring higher. A reasonable everyday choice.