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Shiseido

Anessa Moisture Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Same Anessa gold formula in standard size — alcohol/octocrylene/fragrance trade-off; elegant finish, lower sensitive-skin score.

◐ 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.
77.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #487 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same Anessa gold formula in standard size — alcohol/octocrylene/fragrance trade-off; elegant finish, lower sensitive-skin score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A six-filter chemical gel pairing octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone, bemotrizinol, ethylhexyl triazone and DHHB for broad coverage at SPF 50+ / PA++++. The finish is light and refined, but ethanol high on the deck and added fragrance hold sensitivity back.

Pros
  • Six UV filters including bemotrizinol, DHHB, ethylhexyl triazone
  • Avobenzone paired with octocrylene as a stabilizer
  • No mineral filters, so no white cast
  • Hyaluronate, soluble collagen and trehalose as hydrators
  • Lightweight gel finish
Cons
  • Ethanol second on the INCI deck
  • Added fragrance limits use on reactive skin
  • BHT and chlorphenesin in the preservation system
  • Octocrylene flagged in scoring rationale as a trade-off

Who it's for: Daily wearers wanting a polished chemical gel under makeup, with no need for mineral filters and tolerance for ethanol and fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 75
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 45
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
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.
No
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Isopropyl Myristate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Hydrogenated Polydecene· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Behenic Acid· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Silica·Behenyl Alcohol·Trehalose· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Aminomethyl Propanediol·Xanthan Gum·Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract·Glutamic Acid·Potentilla Erecta Root Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Soluble Collagen· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dextrin Palmitate·C30-45 Alkyl Methicone·C30-45 Olefin·Batyl Alcohol·Butylene Glycol· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Chlorphenesin·Benzoic Acid·Phenoxyethanol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
07 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
08 Hydrogenated Polydecene Hydrogenated Polydecene
09 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Behenic Acid Behenic Acid
12 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
13 Silica Silica
14 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
15 Trehalose Trehalose
16 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
17 Aminomethyl Propanediol Aminomethyl Propanediol
18 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
19 Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract Peony Root Extract
20 Glutamic Acid Glutamic Acid
21 Potentilla Erecta Root Extract Tormentil Root Extract
22 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
23 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
24 Soluble Collagen
25 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
27 C30-45 Alkyl Methicone C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
28 C30-45 Olefin C30-45 Olefin
29 Batyl Alcohol Batyl Alcohol
30 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
31 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
32 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
33 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
34 Benzoic Acid Benzoic Acid
35 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
36 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.