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Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N vs No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence: which is better?

One leans more rugged and matte, the other more lightweight and soothing, so the choice comes down to finish versus feel.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated about the same — 90 vs 88 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N

Anessa suits sweaty, matte wear and stronger sun-protection confidence; numbuzin suits a lighter feel, less cast, and a more soothing, skincare-like finish.

Choose Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N if

  • you want a matte finish that holds up to sweat
  • you have oily skin

Choose No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence if

  • you want a lightweight, serum-like sunscreen
  • you prefer no white cast and a calmer feel

At a glance

Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk NNo.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence
$0.33/ml$0.30/ml
90 · 150 verdicts88 · 97 verdicts
Sun Protection—
—Centella/Cica

What Reddit says

Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N

What Reddit likes

  • Matte, powdery dry-down
  • Laughs off sweat and humidity
  • Layers well under makeup

Watch out for

  • White cast shows on deeper tones
  • Fragrance and alcohol sting some skin
  • Can feel heavy or break acne-prone skin out
See the Reddit threads on Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N

No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence

What Reddit likes

  • Thin, serum-like SPF with no white cast
  • Centella, licorice, houttuynia, niacinamide, and madecassoside
  • Layers nicely under makeup for many users

Watch out for

  • Pills hard on some skin, especially with reapplication or makeup
  • Can run shiny or greasy on oily skin
  • Niacinamide and deer-velvet concerns keep popping up
See the Reddit threads on No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence
Compare full ingredient lists · 6 in common

In both · 6

  1. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (1.8%)
  2. Glycerin
  3. Ethylhexyl Triazone (0.8%)
  4. Polysilicone-15 (0.5%)
  5. Butylene Glycol
  6. Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Only in Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk N · 43

  1. Dimethicone
  2. Water (Aqua)
  3. Zinc Oxide (10.35%)
  4. Alcohol
  5. Talc
  6. Isododecane
  7. Diisopropyl Sebacate
  8. Octocrylene (5%)
  9. Ethylhexyl Salicylate (4.9%)
  10. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  11. PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
  12. Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
  13. Silica
  14. Isopropyl Myristate
  15. Titanium Dioxide
  16. PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
  17. Dextrin Palmitate
  18. Homosalate (1%)
  19. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (0.5%)
  20. PEG-10 Dimethicone
  21. Isostearic Acid
  22. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
  23. Disteardimonium Hectorite
  24. Aluminum Hydroxide
  25. Stearic Acid
  26. Trisodium EDTA
  27. Sodium Chloride
  28. PEG-6
  29. Fragrance (Parfum)
  30. Tocopherol
  31. BHT
  32. Sodium Metabisulfite
  33. PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
  34. Saccharide Isomerate
  35. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
  36. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  37. Potentilla Erecta Root Extract
  38. Citric Acid
  39. Sodium Citrate
  40. Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
  41. Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
  42. Soluble Collagen
  43. Phenoxyethanol

Only in No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence · 56

  1. Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%)
  2. Centella Asiatica Extract (15%)
  3. Houttuynia Cordata Extract (14.25%)
  4. Purified Water
  5. Dibutyl Adipate
  6. Propanediol
  7. Butyloctyl Salicylate
  8. Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
  9. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  10. Niacinamide
  11. Tromethamine
  12. Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
  13. 1,2-Hexanediol
  14. Pentylene Glycol
  15. Cetearyl Alcohol
  16. Caprylyl Methicone
  17. Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
  18. Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
  19. Eclipta Prostrata Extract
  20. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
  21. Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
  22. Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract
  23. Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
  24. Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
  25. Velvet Extract
  26. Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
  27. Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
  28. Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
  29. Atractylodes Lancea Root Extract
  30. Laminaria Japonica Extract
  31. Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
  32. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
  33. Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract
  34. Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
  35. Sodium Hyaluronate
  36. Glyceryl Stearate
  37. Bisethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  38. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  39. Methylpropanediol
  40. Carbomer
  41. Acrylate/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  42. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
  43. Ethylhexylglycerin
  44. Xanthan Gum
  45. Adenosine
  46. Polyether-1
  47. Madecassoside
  48. Biosaccharide Gum-1
  49. Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
  50. Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
  51. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  52. Potassium Hyaluronate
  53. Hyaluronic Acid
  54. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
  55. Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
  56. Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol

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