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Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel N SPF 50+ PA++++ Versus Pola B.A Light Selector N SPF 50+

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
Japanese Brand Japan
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on February 12, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, SPF and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances, oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel N SPF 50+ PA++++

Water

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Homosalate

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether

Skin Conditioning

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Diisopropyl Sebacate

Emollient

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

PPG-17

Skin Conditioning

Acrylamides/Dmapa Acrylates/Methoxy PEG Methacrylate Copolymer

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Trifluoropropyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient

Hydrated Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C30-45 Alkyl Methicone

Emollient
Silicon Icon

C30-45 Olefin

Skin Conditioning

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Agar

Masking

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Distearyldimonium Chloride

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dextrin Palmitate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether

Skin Conditioning

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-6

Humectant

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Potentilla Erecta Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Soluble Collagen

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon
B.A Light Selector N SPF 50+

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6.99%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 1%

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

CI 77120

Cosmetic Colorant

Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Palm Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Lauroyl Lysine

Skin Conditioning

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycogen

Humectant

Oak Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Clay Extract

Skin Conditioning

Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract

Astringent

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract

Cleansing

Astragalus Sinicus Extract

Skin Conditioning

Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rosa Extract

Astringent

Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein

Skin Conditioning

Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Malus Baccata Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Morus Alba Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Zein

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenic Acid

Cleansing
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Sodium Cocoglyceryl Ether Sulfonate

Cleansing

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Silica Silylate

Emollient

Magnesium Myristate

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Ethylparaben

Preservative
Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

When to use

35 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
97% use every day
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