Kaya Ultra Light Aquagel Sunscreen Spf 25
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Kaya Ultra Light Aquagel Sunscreen SPF 25 is a chemical, old-school filter gel using octocrylene, Ensulizole and avobenzone. It wears with a matte finish, a low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it works well under makeup. It is rated moderate for protection at SPF 25, fitting light daily use rather than intense exposure. With a score of 69.7/100 it is a fair pick for oily skin seeking a light, matte daily gel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
52
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10 Propylparaben at #15, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Polyglutamic Acid)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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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 (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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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pH adjuster
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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8 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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13 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Colorant or pigment
Is the Kaya Ultra Light Aquagel good for oily skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish with a lightweight feel and breakout risk rated low, which suits oily and acne-prone skin. It is rated good as a makeup base. It is a fitting light daily gel.
Is the Kaya Ultra Light Aquagel Sunscreen Spf 25 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using octocrylene, Ensulizole and avobenzone, an older filter set. There are no mineral filters listed. It carries an SPF 25 rating.
Is SPF 25 enough?
Protection is rated moderate at SPF 25, fitting light daily wear rather than intense exposure. It scores 69.7/100. For long sun sessions, a higher SPF is commonly preferred.