Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk SPF 50+ PA ++++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen that blends Zinc Oxide with chemical filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate for high broad-spectrum protection. It has a lightweight, matte finish that does not sting and is low risk for breakouts, though the medium ghost_mode means a faint white cast is possible. It sits okay under makeup. At 79.8/100 with excellent protection, it is a dependable matte daily milk.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- β0.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +10 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 11 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydrated Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #13, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 12 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrated Silica, Lauroyl Lysine)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (23)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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 (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
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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22 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
Does Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk leave a white cast?
It can leave a faint cast. The ghost_mode is rated medium, partly because the formula includes Zinc Oxide, so a slight whiteness may show on deeper tones.
Is the Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk SPF 50+ PA ++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, blending the mineral filter Zinc Oxide with chemical filters like Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.
Is it good for oily skin?
It is generally suitable. The finish is matte and lightweight, breakout risk is low, and it does not sting, which oily-skin users commonly prefer.