Ziaja Med Soothing Cream SPF 6 Anti-redness
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ziaja Med Soothing Cream SPF 6 Anti-redness is a hybrid chemical cream aimed at calming redness, using Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol. It commonly wears lightweight with a matte finish and low white cast, does not tend to sting, and is low on pore-clogging risk. At SPF 6 it is a low-level sunscreen, so it is generally a soothing daily care cream rather than strong sun defense. Score: 75.7/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
71
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- β2.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Sensitizing preservatives (Diazolidinyl Urea)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
65
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Elaeis Guineensis Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment at #22, ferment, disputed Malassezia trigger (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Elaeis Guineensis Oil)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Elaeis Guineensis Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full 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 (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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20 Troxerutin
Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Escin
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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27 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is SPF 6 enough sun protection?
SPF 6 is a low-level sunscreen, so it is generally a soothing daily care cream rather than strong sun defense. It is best paired with shade or added protection in stronger sun.
Is the Ziaja Med Soothing Cream SPF 6 Anti-redness good for sensitive skin?
It is aimed at calming redness and tends to suit sensitive skin, with low sting, a matte finish, and low pore-clogging risk. It scores 75.7/100.
Does the Ziaja Med Soothing Cream SPF 6 Anti-redness leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low and the finish is matte, so it commonly wears without a visible film.