Annemarie Börlind Sun Anti Aging Sun Cream SPF 15
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Annemarie Boerlind Sun Anti Aging Sun Cream SPF 15 is a chemical-based hybrid sunscreen built on a modern filter blend including Ethylhexyl Triazone and Tinosorb S alongside avobenzone. Despite the low SPF 15 number, its protection rating is excellent and it does not commonly sting. The balanced finish is lightweight with low white cast and low breakout risk. Scoring 82/100, it is a solid anti-aging day cream, though the SPF 15 strength suits low-exposure days more than long sun sessions.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +22 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- −14.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #34
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Cera Alba at #13, wax film
- −6 Tribehenin at #12, wax film
- −2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #17, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #29, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
14
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- −36 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #34
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 3 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #34
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +6 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.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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9 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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12 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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13 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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14 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 9 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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Botanical extract
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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25 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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32 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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33 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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39 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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43 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Is Annemarie Boerlind Sun Anti Aging Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical-based hybrid using a modern filter blend that includes Ethylhexyl Triazone, Tinosorb S and avobenzone. There is no significant mineral component.
Does the Annemarie Börlind Sun Anti Aging Sun Cream SPF 15 sting or leave a white cast?
It is rated low for stinging and low for white cast, so it generally feels comfortable and wears invisibly. The balanced finish stays lightweight.
Is SPF 15 enough?
Our rating still gives it excellent protection, but SPF 15 is best for low-exposure days. For long sun sessions a higher SPF is generally preferable. It scores 82/100 overall.