Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream is a modern chemical sunscreen built on an up-to-date filter set, including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It keeps white cast low with a lightweight matte finish and is gentle without stinging, and it is generally low in pore-clogging risk. With excellent protection and a top score of 90.9/100, it is one of the strongest performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #17, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #29, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β1.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #16, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- β 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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11 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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27 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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38 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream leave a white cast?
No, it keeps white cast low with a lightweight matte finish. It uses modern chemical filters rather than minerals, so it blends in cleanly.
Is the Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is a good fit. The finish is matte and it is generally low in pore-clogging risk, which suits oily and acne-prone skin.
Is Anua Heartleaf sun cream a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 90.9/100 with excellent protection, one of the strongest here. It is built on a modern filter set and is gentle without stinging.