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Shiseido
Anessa Sun Dual Care Day Serum SPF 50+ PA++++
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Ethanol, octinoxate, fragrance and tinted base raise irritation and endocrine concerns despite cosmetically refined essence.
◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
68.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #968 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ethanol, octinoxate, fragrance and tinted base raise irritation and endocrine concerns despite cosmetically refined essence.
Verdict Should you buy it?
A tinted hybrid essence using octinoxate, bemotrizinol, DHHB, ethylhexyl triazone, ZnO and TiO2, with tranexamic acid leading the deck. Ethanol, octinoxate, fragrance and iron oxide pigments combine for the lowest sensitivity score in this lineup.
Pros
- Tranexamic acid first on the INCI as a tone-evening actor
- Modern filters bemotrizinol, DHHB and ethylhexyl triazone
- Light essence/serum texture
- Iron oxide tint adds visible-light coverage
- Hyaluronate and soluble collagen in the base
Cons
- Ethanol placed high on the ingredient deck
- Contains octinoxate, restricted in some markets
- Added fragrance compounds irritation risk
- BHT and multiple silicones in a heavy load
Who it's for: Tone-evening focused buyers who want a tinted serum-feel SPF and have no reactivity to ethanol, octinoxate, or fragrance.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
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.
Hybrid
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.
Essence
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.
Yes
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) 48 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Tranexamic Acid·Water·Decamethyltetrasiloxane· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Trisiloxane· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Phenyl Trimethicone·Diisopropyl Sebacate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Polypropylene Glycol·Triisostearin·Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate·Silica·Talc·Hydrated Silica· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·5-triazine (pending review)·PEG-10 Dimethicone·Stearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Isostearic Acid·Phytosteryl Macadamiate·Trisodium Edta· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Sodium Metabisulfite·Sodium Polyacrylate·Algae Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·tormentilla oleracea extract (pending review)·Methicone· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·rose rosa extract (pending review)·Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract·Soluble Collagen· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Mica·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
06 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
20 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
21 5-triazine Pending review
26 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
37 tormentilla oleracea extract Pending review
41 rose rosa extract Pending review
44 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.