Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Mild Sunscreen, Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Mild Sunscreen is a broad-spectrum SPF 50+ chemical sunscreen using older-generation filters Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Octocrylene. It has a balanced, lightweight finish, leaves little to no white cast, is low risk for clogging pores, and sits okay under makeup, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. With good protection and a 69/100 score, it is a serviceable everyday option held back by its dated filter set.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- +0 Saccharomyces Ferment at #33, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Nylon-12)
- β 1 Glycerin at #23, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #30, hyaluronic family
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Urea)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Silica)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2)
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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 (47)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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9 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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22 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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24 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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38 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
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is low, so it should leave little to no visible residue. The broad-spectrum chemical formula is designed to wear lightweight and clear.
Is the Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Mild Sunscreen, Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ good for acne-prone skin?
It can work for breakout-prone skin. The finish is balanced and the pore-clogging risk rates low, though it may sting somewhat if it gets into your eyes.
Is it any good?
It scores 69/100 in our catalog with good SPF 50+ protection. It is a serviceable everyday option, though its older-generation filter set keeps it from a higher score.