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Anessa Mineral UV Sunscreen Mild Gel SPF 35 PA+++

SPF 35 · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral-only Anessa Mild gel (ZnO/TiO2), fragrance- and alcohol-free; gentle, sensitive-skin oriented.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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).
79.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #353 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral-only Anessa Mild gel (ZnO/TiO2), fragrance- and alcohol-free; gentle, sensitive-skin oriented.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A mineral-only Anessa gel at SPF 35 / PA+++ on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, fragrance-free and ethanol-free. Soothing extracts and a lighter gel format make it a sensitive-skin pick, though it sits below the SPF 50+ tier most Anessa products occupy.

Pros
  • Fully fragrance-free and ethanol-free
  • Mineral-only filters (ZnO, TiO2)
  • Dipotassium glycyrrhizate and paeonia for soothing
  • Gel texture lighter than typical mineral milks
  • Hyaluronate and glycerin in the humectant base
Cons
  • SPF 35 / PA+++ below the SPF 50+ PA++++ class norm
  • Sodium metabisulfite is an occasional sensitizer
  • Mineral base can still leave a faint cast

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin daily wearers who prefer a gentle mineral gel and don't need the highest SPF and PA tier for incidental exposure.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 75
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 80
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
Gel
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) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Dimethicone·Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Butylene Glycol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Dipropylene Glycol·Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3·Peg-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil·Trifluoroalkyl Dimethyl Trimethylsiloxysilicate (pending review)·Aluminum Hydroxide·Dextrin Palmitate·Thiotaurine·Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Behenyl Alcohol·Isostearic Acid·Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer·Batyl Alcohol·Beheneth-20·Succinoglycan·Stearoxyhydroxypropyl Methylcellulose·Citric Acid·Sodium Metabisulfite·Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract·Silica· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Stearic Acid·Sodium Citrate·Phenoxyethanol·Benzoic Acid·Barium Sulfate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Dimethicone Dimethicone
02 Water Water
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
08 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
09 Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
10 Peg-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
11 Trifluoroalkyl Dimethyl Trimethylsiloxysilicate Pending review
12 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
13 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
14 Thiotaurine Thiotaurine
15 Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract Peony Root Extract
16 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
17 Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract Ashitaba Leaf/Stem Extract
18 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
19 Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
20 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
21 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
22 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
23 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
24 Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
25 Batyl Alcohol Batyl Alcohol
26 Beheneth-20 Beheneth-20
27 Succinoglycan
28 Stearoxyhydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
29 Citric Acid Citric Acid
30 Sodium Metabisulfite Sodium Metabisulfite
31 Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract Yoshino Cherry Leaf Extract
32 Silica Silica
33 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
34 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
35 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
36 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
37 Benzoic Acid Benzoic Acid
38 Barium Sulfate Barium Sulfate