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Anua Airy Sun Cream
Anua

Airy Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free ZnO with silicones for blendability and centella/houttuynia soothing. Excellent sensitive-skin profile.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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87.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #80 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free ZnO with silicones for blendability and centella/houttuynia soothing. Excellent sensitive-skin profile.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 84
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 85
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

A pure zinc oxide mineral sunscreen at SPF 50+ PA++++, carried in a silicone-and-isododecane dispersion for a lighter mineral feel. Centella, houttuynia, and tea tree extracts plus sodium hyaluronate add soothing and hydration.

Pros
  • Pure zinc oxide for broad UVA/UVB at SPF 50+ PA++++
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
  • Centella, houttuynia, tea tree, and sodium hyaluronate
  • Silicone-dispersion base keeps the mineral feel light
Cons
  • Zinc oxide can leave a slight cast on deeper skin tones
  • Tea tree leaf extract may bother allergen-sensitive users
  • Heavy silicone load may not suit silicone-averse skin

Who it's for: Sensitive or reactive skin wanting a fragrance-free, all-mineral sunscreen and accepting a possible faint cast on deeper tones.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclohexasiloxane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Isododecane·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Caprylyl Methicone·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Artemisia Capillaris Extract·Houttuynia Cordata Extract· Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Phenyl Trimethicone·Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol·Pentylene Glycol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Propanediol Propanediol
06 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
07 Isododecane Isododecane
08 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
11 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
12 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
13 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
14 Artemisia Capillaris Extract Artemisia Capillaris Extract
15 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
16 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
19 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
20 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
21 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
22 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
23 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
24 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
25 Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
26 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
27 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
31 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol