Ava Isa Sun-è-serum Drops SPF 35
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ava Isa Sun-è-serum Drops SPF 35 is a pure mineral serum built on zinc oxide. It applies with a balanced finish, a medium white cast typical of zinc, and a lightweight feel that does not sting. Pore-clogging risk is low and it layers okay with makeup. With moderate protection and a score of 70.3/100, it is a pleasant lightweight mineral serum for daily face use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 35)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide, 25% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (25% total declared)
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide, 25% declared
- −5 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #10, butter/occlusive fat
- +6.8 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
High
32
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 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 (16)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 55 25% declared
- ↑ 40 25% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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9 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 5 butter/occlusive fat
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11 Cellulose
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
Is the Ava Isa Sun-è-serum Drops SPF 35 mineral or chemical?
It is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide as its only UV filter, so it is a pure mineral serum.
Does the Ava Isa Sun-è-serum Drops SPF 35 leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast, which is typical of zinc oxide. The finish is balanced and the feel is lightweight, and it does not sting.
Is it good?
It scores 70.3/100, a respectable result. With moderate SPF 35 protection and a lightweight feel, it is a pleasant daily mineral serum for the face.