Shiseido Anessa Moisture UV Sunscreen Mild Milk A SPF 35 Pa+++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shiseido Anessa Moisture UV Sunscreen Mild Milk A SPF 35 PA+++ blends mineral and modern chemical filters, including Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears matte with low white cast, a lightweight feel, low breakout risk and no expected stinging, and it works well under makeup. SPF 35 earns an excellent protection rating. At 92.8/100 it is one of the top performers here and a great everyday pick for most skin, including under foundation.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
98
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- β13.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β13 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 #10
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5.6 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- +3.5 Volatile silicone at #3, flashes off
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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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Hydrated Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 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 (36)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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5 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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12 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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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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24 Copolymer
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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26 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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29 Crosspolymer
Supporting ingredient
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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
Does Anessa Moisture UV Mild Milk leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It combines mineral zinc and titanium with modern chemical filters, so it tends to wear matte and clear.
Is the Shiseido Anessa Moisture UV Sunscreen Mild Milk A SPF 35 Pa+++ good under makeup?
Yes, it works well under makeup. The finish is matte and lightweight with low breakout risk, making it a strong base for foundation.
Is the Shiseido Anessa Moisture UV Sunscreen Mild Milk A SPF 35 Pa+++ good overall?
Yes, it is one of the top performers, scoring 92.8/100 with an excellent protection rating. It is a great everyday SPF 35 pick for most skin.