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)
- β24 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #8, hyaluronic family
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 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
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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 (21)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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15 Silica
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
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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.