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Ziaja Med SPF 50+ Anti-wrinkle Cream

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)
  • βˆ’27.3 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’15.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • βˆ’6.3 UVA1 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Medium 56
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’4 2 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’8 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • βˆ’8 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin)
  • βˆ’6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Tinosorb M at #12
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
  • βˆ’4 2 declared fragrance allergens
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 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)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
  • β†’ 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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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
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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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
How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (29)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 9 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  3. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  4. 4 Polymethyl Methacrylate

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
  5. 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
  6. 6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  7. 7 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
  8. 8 Triethylhexanoin

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  9. 9 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 4 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  10. 10 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  11. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  12. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
  13. 13 Polyurethane-34

    Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

    • ↑ 3 film former
  14. 14 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  15. 15 Glyceryl Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  16. 16 PEG-100 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  17. 17 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  18. 18 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  19. 19 Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  20. 20 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  21. 21 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  22. 22 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  23. 23 DMDM Hydantoin

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  24. 24 Methylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  25. 25 Ethylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  26. 26 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  27. 27 Citronellol

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  28. 28 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  29. 29 Sodium Hydroxide

    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.

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