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INGU Aqua Defense Hybrid Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
INGU

Aqua Defense Hybrid Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 92.3 / 100

Fragrance-free; decyl glucoside adds contact-allergy potential. Silicones and light esters support estimated slip; particulate-filter visibility is uncertain, health screen at baseline.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. Thailand
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.
Hybrid
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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92.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #138 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free; decyl glucoside adds contact-allergy potential. Silicones and light esters support estimated slip; particulate-filter visibility is uncertain, health screen at baseline.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 90
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
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. 87
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Tinosorb A2B Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water·Isononyl Isononanoate·Dimethicone· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Trisiloxane· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Tris-Biphenyl Triazine Tinosorb A2B ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Methylpropanediol·Sodium Chloride·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Phenoxyethanol·Decyl Glucoside·Chlorphenesin·Stearalkonium Hectorite·Xylitylglucoside·Anhydroxylitol·Propylene Carbonate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xylitol·Disodium EDTA·Glucose·T-butyl Alcohol·Melanin·Butylene Glycol·Disodium Phosphate·Xanthan Gum·Propylene Glycol·Dipropylene Glycol·Pentylene Glycol·Polysorbate 80·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid·Sodium Benzoate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Cholesterol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
06 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Tris-Biphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb A2B
09 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
10 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
13 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
14 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
15 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
16 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
17 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
18 Stearalkonium Hectorite Stearalkonium Hectorite
19 Xylitylglucoside Xylitylglucoside
20 Anhydroxylitol Anhydroxylitol
21 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
22 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Xylitol Xylitol
24 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
25 Glucose Glucose
26 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
27 Melanin Melanin
28 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
29 Disodium Phosphate Disodium Phosphate
30 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
31 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
32 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
33 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
34 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
35 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
36 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
37 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
38 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
39 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
40 Cholesterol Cholesterol