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

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

SPF 35 · PA+++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. 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 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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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%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 75
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 80
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. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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.
Titanium Dioxide 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.
Gel
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 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.

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 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