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Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh vs Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen: which is better?

Both are lightweight, matte sunscreens, but the comparison comes down to who can handle pilling, dryness, and sensitive-skin quirks better.

Reddit’s pick

Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

  • Rated higher: Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh — 85 vs 75 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh
  • More reviewed: Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh — 288 vs 53 verdicts

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF50+ PA++++ gets the stronger Reddit lean for its lighter matte finish, no white cast, and better makeup-friendly feel.

Choose Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh if

  • oily or combo skin
  • you want no white cast under makeup

Choose Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen if

  • you want a mineral sunscreen
  • you prefer a thin, matte finish

At a glance

Relief Sun Aqua-FreshAnthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen
$0.25/ml$0.60/ml
85 · 288 verdicts75 · 53 verdicts
Sun Protection—
—Titanium Dioxide

What Reddit says

Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

What Reddit likes

  • Lighter, more matte than the original
  • Rice water plus panthenol, ceramide NP
  • No white cast; good under makeup when it behaves

Watch out for

  • Pills hard on plenty of faces
  • Can sting eyes or sensitive skin
  • Dry skin can feel tight or drying
See the Reddit threads on Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen

What Reddit likes

  • Thin, slightly mattifying finish
  • Rosacea-friendly mineral filters
  • Doesn't break out many acne-prone users

Watch out for

  • Pills even without moisturizer or makeup
  • White cast is obvious on pale skin
  • Can sting, burn, or feel dry
See the Reddit threads on Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen
Compare full ingredient lists · 6 in common

In both · 6

  1. Aqua
  2. Butyloctyl Salicylate
  3. Pentylene Glycol
  4. Caprylyl Methicone
  5. Silica
  6. Tocopherol

Only in Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh · 39

  1. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Seed Water
  2. Dibutyl Adipate
  3. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  4. Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
  5. Drometrizole Trisiloxane
  6. Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
  7. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  8. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  9. Tromethamine
  10. 1,2-Hexanediol
  11. Panthenol
  12. Glyceryl Stearate
  13. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  14. Propanediol
  15. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  16. Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
  17. Methylpropanediol
  18. Carbomer
  19. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  20. Ethylhexylglycerin
  21. Xanthan Gum
  22. Glycerin
  23. Polyether-1
  24. Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
  25. Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract
  26. Polyquaternium-51
  27. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
  28. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  29. Beta-Glucan
  30. Inositol
  31. Biosaccharide Gum-1
  32. Ferulic Acid
  33. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
  34. Citric Acid
  35. Ceramide Np
  36. Phytosphingosine
  37. Sodium Hyaluronate
  38. Rice Amino Acids
  39. Rice Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Only in Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen · 32

  1. Titanium Dioxide
  2. Zinc Oxide
  3. Dimethicone
  4. Isododecane
  5. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  6. Undecane
  7. Triethylhexanoin
  8. Isohexadecane
  9. Nylon-12
  10. Phenethyl Benzoate
  11. Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
  12. Tridecane
  13. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
  14. Dicaprylyl Ether
  15. Talc
  16. Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
  17. Aluminum Stearate
  18. PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
  19. Alumina
  20. Polyhydroxystearic Acid
  21. Phenoxyethanol
  22. Magnesium Sulfate
  23. Propylene Glycol
  24. Caprylyl Glycol
  25. PEG-8 Laurate
  26. Disteardimonium Hectorite
  27. Triethoxycaprylylsilane Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
  28. Propylene Carbonate
  29. Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
  30. Maltodextrin
  31. Benzoic Acid
  32. PEG-9

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