Skin Aqua UV Mild Milk SPF 50 Pa++++
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin Aqua UV Mild Milk SPF 50 PA++++ is a modern chemical hybrid using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate alongside advanced filters like Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears matte with low white cast, a lightweight feel, low breakout risk and no expected stinging. SPF 50 earns an excellent protection rating. At 88.3/100 it is a top-tier lightweight daily sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β33.2 UVB coverage saturated
- β12.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β2.5 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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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
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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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #24, hyaluronic family
- β 6 2 strong humectants (Betaine, Diglycerin)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 10 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 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 (27)
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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 18 feeds malassezia
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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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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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12 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Skin Aqua UV Mild Milk leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a modern chemical hybrid, so it wears matte and clear with a lightweight feel.
Is the Skin Aqua UV Mild Milk SPF 50 Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes. The finish is matte and lightweight with low pore-clogging risk and no expected stinging, so it generally suits oily, breakout-prone skin.
Is it good overall?
Yes, it is a top performer, scoring 88.3/100 with an excellent protection rating at SPF 50. It is a strong lightweight daily sunscreen.