BOTANITY Aqua Fit Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BOTANITY Aqua Fit Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ is a modern chemical sunscreen built on Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, and other advanced filters for broad UVA/UVB cover. The essence texture leaves a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast, and it is generally non-stinging and low for pore-clogging. With a 92.9/100 score and excellent protection, it is among the top performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #16, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −1.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −9.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Myristic Acid at #34, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #20, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (37)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- ↑ 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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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
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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31 Silica
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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33 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is BOTANITY Aqua Fit Sun Essence good?
Yes, it scores 92.9/100 with excellent protection, one of the top performers in this group. It is generally non-stinging and low for pore-clogging.
Does the BOTANITY Aqua Fit Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The essence texture has a balanced, lightweight finish that absorbs without a chalky layer.
Is it mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen at SPF 50+ PA++++, built on Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, and other advanced filters.