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Skin Aqua Hyaluronic Serum UV SPF 50+ Pa++++

Skin Aqua Hyaluronic Serum UV SPF 50+ Pa++++

88/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Skin Aqua Hyaluronic Serum UV is an SPF 50+ hybrid sunscreen pairing Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with modern filters like Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears light with a balanced finish and keeps white cast low, so it feels close to a skincare serum. Breakout risk is low and it does not commonly sting. With excellent protection and a high score of 88.0/100, it is one of the stronger lightweight daily options in this group.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 95
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
  • +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
  • +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
  • +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • βˆ’24 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 84
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate)
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • β†’ 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #8, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 2 Humectant polyols
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • β†’ 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (21)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)

    • ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  6. 6 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
  7. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)

    • ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  8. 8 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  9. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  10. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  11. 11 Pentylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  12. 12 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  13. 13 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  14. 14 Caprylhydroxamic Acid

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  15. 15 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  16. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  17. 17 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  18. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  19. 19 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  20. 20 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  21. 21 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

Does Skin Aqua Hyaluronic Serum UV leave a white cast?

No, white cast is low. It is a hybrid serum-style sunscreen that absorbs with a balanced finish and feels close to skincare.

Is the Skin Aqua Hyaluronic Serum UV SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for acne-prone skin?

It is generally friendly. Breakout risk is rated low and it wears light, so it tends to suit acne-prone skin, though it sits balanced rather than fully matte.

Is this sunscreen any good?

Yes, it scores 88.0/100 with protection rated excellent, making it one of the stronger lightweight SPF 50+ options in its group.

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