Ziaja Med SPF 50+ Anti-wrinkle Cream
90/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ziaja Med SPF 50+ Anti-wrinkle Cream is a chemical sunscreen built entirely on modern filters, including Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, ethylhexyl triazone and Tinosorb M. It wears with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low. The formula is generally gentle, with low stinging and low pore-clogging potential. With excellent protection and a top score of 90, it is one of the standout daily facial picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- β27.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β15.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β6.3 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β8 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β8 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin)
- β6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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Eye sting
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #19, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 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 (29)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 Fragrance
Fragrance
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27 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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28 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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pH adjuster
Does Ziaja Med SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. It has a balanced finish and stays lightweight, so it generally wears well on the face.
Is the Ziaja Med SPF 50+ Anti-wrinkle Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen built entirely on modern filters, including Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus, ethylhexyl triazone and Tinosorb M.
Is it any good?
It scores 90 out of 100, the top result in this group. Protection is excellent and the formula is generally gentle, making it a standout daily facial pick.