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Anua
Zero-Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Older US-style filters (avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene) raise EDC concerns; otherwise fragrance-free with simple texture.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
70.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #841 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Older US-style filters (avobenzone/homosalate/octisalate/octocrylene) raise EDC concerns; otherwise fragrance-free with simple texture.
Verdict Should you buy it?
A simpler US-style chemical formula with avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene in a niacinamide-and-panthenol base. Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol, but the older filter set carries EDC concerns.
Pros
- Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
- Niacinamide and panthenol in a simple base
- PA++++ at SPF 50 despite the older filter set
- Shorter ingredient list than the K-Pop global variant
Cons
- Homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate raise EDC concerns
- Older filter stack trails the modern Anua variants
- No advanced UVA filters like Tinosorb or Mexoryl
Who it's for: Buyers needing a fragrance-free chemical sunscreen available under US regulations and accepting older octocrylene-class filters.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 22 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Aqua· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Cetearyl Alcohol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Hydroxyacetophenone·Phenoxyethanol·Tocopheryl Acetate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Xanthan Gum·1‚2-Hexanediol· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
19 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate