Aqua + Series Multi Protection Sunscreen SPF 50+
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Aqua + Series Multi Protection Sunscreen SPF 50+ is a hybrid formula that combines mineral filters (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) with modern chemical filters like Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus. It finishes matte and lightweight, keeps white cast low, and works well as a base under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 80.2/100, it is a solid all-rounder for daily use on combination or oily skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
98
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #32, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- −18.9 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #32
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.8 Coated minerals (Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #4
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #32
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract at #39, butter/occlusive fat
- +8.4 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −30 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- ← 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- → 1 Glycerin at #26, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #33, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Urea)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (45)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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4 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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23 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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27 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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31 Cerium Oxide
Supporting ingredient
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32 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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38 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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42 Caffeine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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44 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
Does Aqua + Series Multi Protection Sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low despite the mineral filters in the blend. It finishes matte and lightweight and is easy to wear day to day.
Is the Aqua + Series Multi Protection Sunscreen SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines mineral filters (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) with modern chemical filters such as Tinosorb S and Uvinul A Plus.
Is it good for oily skin and makeup?
Yes. The matte finish and low pore-clogging risk suit oily and combination skin, and it is rated as working well under makeup. It scores 80.2/100 with excellent protection.