Skin Aqua Super Moisture Gel Gold
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin Aqua Super Moisture Gel Gold is a chemical (hybrid filter) sunscreen gel that pairs octinoxate with modern UVA filters like Tinosorb S and the Uvinul A Plus type for broad coverage. It is generally low on white cast, has a balanced finish, feels lightweight, does not commonly sting, and sits comfortably under makeup. With a strong 83.4/100 score and excellent protection, it is a solid everyday pick for most skin types.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- β10 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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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 #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #11, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the 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 (26)
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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2 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- β 5 high up speeds filter migration
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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
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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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 (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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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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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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14 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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22 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Polystyrene
Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Skin Aqua Super Moisture Gel Gold leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. It is a chemical (hybrid) gel that absorbs into the skin with a balanced, lightweight finish.
Is the Skin Aqua Super Moisture Gel Gold good under makeup and for oily skin?
Yes, it generally works well as a makeup base and has a balanced finish with low pore-clogging concern, so it tends to suit normal to oily skin.
Is Skin Aqua Super Moisture Gel Gold a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores a strong 83.4/100 with excellent protection. It pairs modern UVA filters with classic UVB filters, does not commonly sting, and is an easy everyday choice.