Skin Aqua Super Moisture Essence Gold SPF 50+ Pa++++
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin Aqua Super Moisture Essence Gold SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical (hybrid) Japanese sunscreen built on octinoxate plus modern filters including a Tinosorb-class triazine, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb M for excellent broad protection. It has a matte, lightweight finish, leaves no white cast, and is generally gentle enough not to sting. It is generally low risk for clogging pores and works well under makeup. At 88/100 with excellent protection, it is an excellent daily face sunscreen.
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 #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- β12.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β12 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β1.9 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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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #32, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #8, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer)
- 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 (32)
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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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)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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11 Arginine
pH adjuster
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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 M), 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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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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17 PEG-40
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 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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26 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
Is Skin Aqua Super Moisture Essence Gold SPF 50 good?
Yes, it scores 88/100 with excellent broad-spectrum protection. It is an excellent daily face sunscreen.
Is the Skin Aqua Super Moisture Essence Gold SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily skin and under makeup?
It dries to a matte, lightweight finish, is generally low risk for clogging pores, and rates good as a makeup base, so it commonly suits oily skin well.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical hybrid built on octinoxate plus modern filters including a Tinosorb-class triazine, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb M.