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Anua 5-Zero Mild Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa ++++

Anua 5-Zero Mild Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa ++++

72/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 45
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Medium 35
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula
  • +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Medium 54
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide at #2
  • βˆ’6 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #7, heavy oil
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’1 Palmitic Acid at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 63
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
  • βˆ’4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 4 1 strong humectants (Diglycerin)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 12 2 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • β†’ 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (28)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  3. 3 Methyl Trimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  4. 4 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. 5 Diglycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing humectant
  6. 6 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  7. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 6 heavy oil
  8. 8 Phenyl Trimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  10. 10 C13-16 Isoparaffin

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  11. 11 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  12. 12 Magnesium Sulfate

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  13. Supporting ingredient

  14. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  16. 16 Sorbitan Isostearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  17. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  19. 19 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  20. 20 Sorbitan Sesquioleate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  21. 21 Zinc Stearate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  22. 22 Palmitic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  23. 23 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  24. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  25. 25 Organic Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

  26. 26 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  27. Botanical extract

  28. 28 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

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