Skin Aqua Nexta Shield Serum UV Essence SPF 50+ Pa ++++
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin Aqua Nexta Shield Serum UV Essence is a chemical-leaning SPF 50+ PA++++ sunscreen serum that pairs modern organic filters such as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol with a touch of titanium dioxide. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast, and it works well as a makeup base. Pore-clogging and stinging are both rated low, so it is generally comfortable for sensitive or breakout-prone skin. With excellent protection and a strong score of 87, it is a well-rounded daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +14.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- +10.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +6.6)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #28, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β9.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β0.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #28
- β3 Tinosorb M at #22
- +0.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #28
- +0.8 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #27, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #28, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #17, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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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 (43)
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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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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4 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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8 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 10.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Colorant or pigment
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41 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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43 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Skin Aqua Nexta Shield Serum leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. It is built mostly on modern chemical filters with only a small amount of titanium dioxide, so it generally wears clear and matte.
Is the Skin Aqua Nexta Shield Serum UV Essence SPF 50+ Pa ++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it suits oilier skin well. The finish is matte and pore-clogging risk is rated low, and it works well as a makeup base.
Is Skin Aqua Nexta Shield a good sunscreen?
It scores 87 out of 100 with excellent SPF 50+ PA++++ protection. It is a well-rounded daily sunscreen that is also comfortable for sensitive skin.