Anua Matt But Glow Cover Beige SPF 50 Pa++++
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Anua Matt But Glow Cover Beige SPF 50 Pa++++ is a tinted, chemical sunscreen relying on a single older filter, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Octinoxate). It delivers a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it rates excellent as a makeup base, so it works well as a tinted primer step. Its low breakout-trigger rating is generally friendly to acne-prone skin. Protection is rated weak and the product scores 49.0/100 with a disqualifying flag, so it is better treated as light coverage than as standalone sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
13
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- Γ0.6 Almost no UVA1, poor aging protection
- +0 UVA claimed on the label but no real UVA1 filters in the list
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #3
- +2.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Tribehenin at #19, wax film
- +0.3 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isostearyl Isostearate at #27, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Glyceryl Tribehenate/Isostearate/Eicosandioate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #39, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Propylheptyl Caprylate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (39)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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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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Supporting ingredient
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19 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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22 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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24 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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32 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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34 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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39 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does Anua Matt But Glow Cover Beige leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and is a tinted Beige shade, so it tends to blend into the skin with a matte finish.
Is this good as a base under makeup?
Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base. Its matte, tinted finish makes it generally well suited as a primer step before foundation.
Is Anua Matt But Glow good sun protection?
Its protection is rated weak and it scores 49.0/100 with a disqualifying flag, because it relies on a single older filter. It is better treated as light tinted coverage than as standalone SPF.