Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Essence SPF 50+ is a hybrid chemical sunscreen with a modern filter blend, including octinoxate, Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb M, and Uvinul T 150. It has a matte, lightweight finish with low white cast, low stinging, and low breakout risk, and works well under makeup. Excellent protection and a high 87.5/100 score make it a strong everyday face option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #15, UV filter
- β29.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β12.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β2.2 UVA1 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
61
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Myristyl Myristate at #21, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Myristyl Myristate, PEG-40 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Glycerin at #14, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #11, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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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 (28)
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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3 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 high up speeds filter migration
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Botanical extract
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10 Extract
Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Copolymer
Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Essence leave a white cast?
No, it shows low white cast and has a matte, lightweight finish, so it generally disappears into the skin.
Is the Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Essence SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes. The matte finish helps control shine and the breakout risk is low, so it is generally comfortable for oily and acne-prone skin and works under makeup.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 87.5/100 with excellent protection and a modern hybrid filter blend, making it a strong everyday face option.