Skinvisibles Aqua Sense Hyaluronic Ultralight Daily UV Defense Fluid SPF 50
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skinvisibles Aqua Sense Hyaluronic Ultralight Daily UV Defense Fluid SPF 50 is a chemical fluid using a modern filter set, including Tris-Biphenyl Triazine and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for broad coverage. The ultralight matte finish carries low white cast and does not sting, and it rates as an excellent makeup base with low breakout potential. With a score of 91.4 and excellent protection, it is a top-tier daily UV fluid.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +24 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #14, UV filter
- −32.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Tinosorb A2B at #10 (particulate filter)
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Sebacate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #15, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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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 (24)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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3 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb A2B), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 3 film former
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
Is the Skinvisibles Aqua Sense Hyaluronic Ultralight Daily UV Defense Fluid SPF 50 good under makeup?
It rates as an excellent makeup base. The ultralight matte finish and low breakout potential make it well suited as a daily layer under foundation.
Does the Skinvisibles Aqua Sense Hyaluronic Ultralight Daily UV Defense Fluid SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a chemical fluid with modern filters and a matte finish, so it tends to blend cleanly.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
The matte finish and low pore-clogging potential make it generally friendly for oily and acne-prone skin.