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Anua Zero-Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen
Anua

Zero-Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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, but filter choice matters. ((· 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).
Where to buy it
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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.
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. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
Chemical
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 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.

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 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Aqua Water
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Dimethicone Dimethicone
09 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
10 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
11 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
12 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
13 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
14 Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
15 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
16 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
17 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
18 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
19 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
20 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
21 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
22 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.