Anua Airy Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Anua Airy Sun Cream is a pure mineral SPF 50+ PA++++ relying on zinc oxide alone. It has a matte finish, stays lightweight, and shows medium white cast typical of mineral formulas, with a low pore-clogging, non-stinging profile that generally suits sensitive and acne-prone skin. Despite the high SPF label, protection is rated moderate. The overall score is 72.7, balancing the comfortable wear against the single-filter coverage.
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)
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White cast
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +4.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +10 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Caprylyl Methicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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.
- β¨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (31)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is Anua Airy Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide only with no chemical UV filters.
Does the Anua Airy Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, which is typical for a zinc-oxide mineral formula. It does have a matte, lightweight finish and does not sting.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 72.7 out of 100. The wear is comfortable and suits sensitive skin, though protection is rated moderate despite the SPF 50+ PA++++ label.