Shiseido Anessa Moisture UV Sunscreen Mild Gel SPF 35 Pa+++
93/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- β17.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β15.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 35, PA rating)
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #9
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5.6 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #9
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #18, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica)
- β 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (37)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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15 Copolymer
Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
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17 Dextrin
Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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26 Crosspolymer
Supporting ingredient
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27 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling