Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF 50+ Versus Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+
Updated on February 05, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both sunscreens. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF 50+ 49 ingredients
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ 27 ingredients
About this product
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Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF 50+ 49 ingredients
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide 10.35%
Cosmetic Colorant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Talc
Abrasive
Isododecane
EmollientDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientOctocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate 1.8%
UV Filter
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Homosalate 1%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone 0.8%
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-15 0.5%
UV FilterBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine 0.5%
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Trisodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
PEG-6
HumectantParfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Potentilla Erecta Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone, Water, Zinc Oxide 10.35%, Alcohol, Talc, Isododecane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Octocrylene 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.9%, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Isopropyl Myristate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate 1.8%, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dextrin Palmitate, Glycerin, Homosalate 1%, Ethylhexyl Triazone 0.8%, Polysilicone-15 0.5%, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine 0.5%, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Isostearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, PEG-6, Parfum, Tocopherol, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Metabisulfite, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Saccharide Isomerate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Potentilla Erecta Root Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Soluble Collagen, Phenoxyethanol
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Dibehenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Water, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Decyl Glucoside, C10-18 Triglycerides, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Benzoic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Glyceryl Laurate, Propylene Glycol, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Tribehenin, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaYou might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.
This ingredient has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. This ingredient works by preventing UV rays from reaching and damaging your skin.
On top of that - it is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.
Tinosorb S is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia. It is close to being approved by the FDA and we'll hopefully get this ingredient in the U.S. by late 2025.
Fun fact: Tinosorb S is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted in the EU.
This ingredient is oil-soluble, so your oil-cleansers will take this right off at night.
Learn more about Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineIngredient Ratings
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Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF 50+ 49 ingredients
Avène Sunsimed UVB-UVA SPF50+ 27 ingredients
Reviews
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Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk SPF 50+ 49 ingredients
As someone who spends more time on a motorcycle than off, I needed a sunscreen that could keep up with my sweat, the occasional pouring weather, and speed, so I gave this one a shot. And yeah, it works like a charm—until my face started looking like a field of tiny bumps. Turns out, closed comedones are the price you pay when you don’t know about double cleansing (like I didn’t, oops!).
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I get compliments wearing this sunscreen. Which is surprising to me because I don’t like how it blends on my skin. It dries down fast, it pills, leaves a white cast, and it’s expensive! The only thing I like about this is that it leaves a fresh soft-matte finish and it keeps the oils at bay throughout the day.
