Aestura - Derma UV 365 Barrier Hydro Mineral Sunscreen
AESTURA – Derma UV 365 Barrier Hydro Mineral Sunscreen is a moisturizing mineral sunscreen with SPF 50+ PA++++ designed to provide high-level UVA and UVB protection while supporting dry, sensitive and barrier-compromised skin. Powered by Zinc Oxide and enriched with Ceramide NP, three forms of Hyaluronic Acid and Allantoin, it helps maintain hydration, reduce moisture loss and keep stressed skin comfortable throughout the day. Its lightweight silicone-based texture is designed to adhere smoothly to the skin with a fresh finish, making it particularly suitable for daily sensitive-skin protection.
Benefits:
- SPF 50+ PA++++ protection: Provides high-level daily protection against both UVA and UVB radiation.
- Mineral UV protection: Zinc Oxide is the clearly identified mineral UV filter in the supplied formula.
- Supports the skin barrier: Ceramide NP helps reinforce the skin’s natural lipid barrier and support moisture retention.
- Helps reduce moisture loss: Clinical testing showed an immediate improvement in transepidermal water loss after application.
- Provides multi-level hydration: Three Hyaluronic Acid forms plus Propanediol help maintain a softer, more hydrated skin feel.
- Helps soothe sensitive skin: Allantoin provides calming and skin-conditioning care.
- Supports more even-looking skin tone: Supplied testing reported an immediate improvement in skin-tone uniformity.
- Helps calm visible redness: Clinical testing reported significant improvement in visible redness following use.
- Cooling effect: Supplied testing showed a reduction in skin temperature following combined UV and infrared exposure.
- Low eye-area irritation: The product has undergone human eye-irritation testing and is designed for comfortable use around the eye area while avoiding direct eye contact.
- Good adherence: Supplied testing showed sunscreen adherence remained stable after mask friction.
- Helps reduce fine-dust adhesion: Clinical testing reported reduced adhesion of fine dust compared with immediately after application.
- No listed fragrance: The supplied INCI contains no Fragrance, Parfum or aromatic essential oils.
Skin Types: Dry • Normal • Combination • Oily • Sensitive skin • Barrier-compromised skin • Blemish-prone skin
Skin Concerns: UV exposure • Dehydration • Weak-feeling skin barrier • Visible redness • Sensitivity • Dryness • Uneven-looking tone • Heat-stressed skin
Clinical Results:
- 71.212% skin-barrier recovery rate immediately after use, with TEWL decreased by 31.973%.
- 25.465% increase in skin hydration immediately after combined UV and cold-air exposure, with a 316.075% recovery rate.
- 7.782% decrease in skin temperature immediately after combined UV and infrared exposure, with a 63.211% recovery rate.
- 55.362% improvement in skin-tone uniformity immediately after use.
- 71.682% decrease in visible redness with a 98.299% recovery rate at 48 hours after use.
- Stable sunscreen adherence after mask friction, with no significant change reported in the supplied testing.
- 20.881% improvement in fine-dust adhesion after dust exposure compared with immediately after application.
- The supplied study was conducted on 30 women aged 20–39 from November 9 to November 30, 2022. Individual results may vary.
How to Use:
- Use as the final step of your morning skincare routine.
- Apply generously and evenly over the entire face and other exposed areas.
- Gently spread and pat for even adherence.
- Apply approximately 15 minutes before sun exposure when practical.
- Use enough product to achieve the labeled SPF protection; applying too little significantly reduces protection.
- Reapply approximately every 2 hours during prolonged sun exposure.
- Reapply after swimming, heavy sweating, towel drying or significant rubbing.
- Because no water-resistance claim was supplied, do not assume the sunscreen is water-resistant.
- Avoid direct contact with the eyes even though the formula has undergone eye-area irritation testing.
Key Ingredients:
- Zinc Oxide: A mineral UV filter that provides broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB radiation.
- Ceramide NP: Helps support the skin’s moisture barrier and reduce moisture loss.
- 3 Forms of Hyaluronic Acid: Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid help attract and retain moisture.
- Allantoin: Helps soothe and condition sensitive or stressed-feeling skin.
- Propanediol: A humectant that supports hydration and improves the formula’s lightweight skin feel.
- Butyloctyl Salicylate: An emollient and solvent that can help improve sunscreen spreadability and support SPF performance; it is not the primary mineral UV filter in this formula.
- Silicone Complex: Cyclohexasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Disiloxane and other silicone-based ingredients help improve spreadability, smoothness and adherence.
Ingredients:
Water, Zinc Oxide , Cyclohexasiloxane, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Isododecan), Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Disiloxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerinn, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Tocophero, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
FAQ:
Q: What does AESTURA Derma UV 365 Barrier Hydro Mineral Sunscreen do?
A: It provides SPF 50+ PA++++ sun protection while supporting hydration, the skin barrier and sensitive-skin comfort.
Q: Is this a mineral sunscreen?
A: Yes. Zinc Oxide is the clearly identified mineral UV filter in the supplied formula.
Q: What is the SPF rating?
A: The product is rated SPF 50+.
Q: What does PA++++ mean?
A: PA++++ indicates a very high level of UVA protection according to the PA rating system.
Q: Does it protect against UVA and UVB?
A: Yes. Zinc Oxide provides broad-spectrum protection, and the product carries an SPF 50+ PA++++ rating.
Q: What is the main UV filter?
A: Zinc Oxide is the clearly identified approved mineral UV filter in the supplied INCI.
Q: Does it contain Titanium Dioxide?
A: No Titanium Dioxide is listed in the supplied INCI.
Q: Is Butyloctyl Salicylate a sunscreen filter?
A: It is used primarily as an emollient, solvent and SPF-supporting ingredient rather than as the primary approved UV filter in this formula.
Q: Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
A: Yes. The product is specifically positioned for sensitive skin and has undergone allergy and skin-irritation testing according to the supplied information.
Q: Is it suitable for dry skin?
A: Yes. Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid derivatives and Propanediol make it particularly suitable for dry or dehydrated skin.
Q: Is it suitable for oily skin?
A: Yes. The formula uses lightweight silicones and volatile emollients to improve spreadability without relying on a very heavy cream base.
Q: Is it suitable for combination skin?
A: Yes. It offers barrier-supporting hydration while maintaining a relatively lightweight sunscreen texture.
Q: Is it suitable for blemish-prone skin?
A: It can be suitable for blemish-prone skin, particularly when sensitivity or dehydration is also a concern. Individual tolerance can still vary.
Q: Is it good for a damaged or weakened skin barrier?
A: Yes. Ceramide NP and hydrating ingredients are included specifically to support barrier function and moisture retention.
Q: What did the skin-barrier testing show?
A: The supplied testing reported a 31.973% decrease in TEWL immediately after use, corresponding to a 71.212% recovery rate.
Q: What is TEWL?
A: TEWL stands for transepidermal water loss, a measurement of how much water escapes through the skin. Lower TEWL generally indicates improved moisture-barrier performance.
Q: Does the sunscreen hydrate the skin?
A: Yes. The formula contains three Hyaluronic Acid forms, Propanediol and barrier-supporting Ceramide NP.
Q: What did the hydration testing show?
A: The supplied study reported a 25.465% improvement in hydration immediately after combined UV and cold-air exposure, with a 316.075% recovery rate.
Q: How many forms of Hyaluronic Acid does it contain?
A: Three clearly identifiable forms are listed.
Q: Which Hyaluronic Acid forms are included?
A: Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid.
Q: Does it contain Ceramides?
A: Yes. Ceramide NP is clearly listed.
Q: What does Ceramide NP do?
A: It helps support the skin’s lipid barrier and improve moisture retention.
Q: Does it contain Allantoin?
A: Yes. Allantoin helps soothe and condition stressed or sensitive-feeling skin.
Q: Can it help visible redness?
A: The supplied testing reported a 71.682% reduction in visible redness with a 98.299% recovery rate at 48 hours.
Q: Does it have a cooling effect?
A: The supplied testing reported a 7.782% reduction in skin temperature immediately after combined UV and infrared exposure.
Q: Can it help make skin tone look more even?
A: Yes. The supplied clinical testing reported a 55.362% immediate improvement in skin-tone uniformity.
Q: Is it suitable around the eyes?
A: The product underwent human eye-irritation testing and is positioned as low-irritation around the eye area. Direct contact with the eyes should still be avoided.
Q: Does it sting the eyes?
A: The supplied testing indicates low eye-area irritation, but individual sensitivity varies and sunscreen should not be applied directly into the eyes.
Q: Does it leave a white cast?
A: The supplied product information describes the formula as blending without a noticeable white cast. Because Zinc Oxide is a mineral filter, the finish can still vary depending on skin tone, application amount and layering.
Q: Is the texture greasy?
A: The supplied product information describes it as lightweight and non-greasy, with silicone-based ingredients helping create a smooth finish.
Q: Does it work under makeup?
A: Yes. Its smooth, adherent texture is designed to layer beneath makeup. Allow the sunscreen to set before applying complexion products.
Q: Does it resist rubbing from a mask?
A: Supplied testing reported no significant change in sunscreen adherence after mask friction, although rubbing can still remove sunscreen in everyday use.
Q: Does it protect against fine dust?
A: It is not a physical pollution shield, but supplied testing reported a 20.881% improvement in reducing fine-dust adhesion after exposure.
Q: Is it fragrance-free?
A: No Fragrance or Parfum is listed in the supplied INCI.
Q: Does it contain essential oils?
A: No clearly identified aromatic essential oils are listed.
Q: Does it contain drying alcohol?
A: Alcohol Denat. and Ethanol are not listed.
Q: Does it contain silicones?
A: Yes. The formula contains several silicone-based ingredients that help improve spreadability, smoothness and adherence.
Q: Is Magnesium Laureth Sulfate the same as SLS?
A: No. Magnesium Laureth Sulfate is chemically different from Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, commonly abbreviated SLS.
Q: How much sunscreen should I apply?
A: Apply a generous, even layer over the entire face and all exposed areas. Using too little sunscreen reduces the level of protection achieved.
Q: When should I apply it?
A: Apply as the final step of your morning skincare routine before makeup.
Q: How often should I reapply?
A: Reapply approximately every two hours during prolonged sun exposure and after swimming, sweating, towel drying or significant rubbing.
Q: Is it water-resistant?
A: No water-resistance claim was supplied, so it should not be assumed to be water-resistant.
Q: Do I need sunscreen on cloudy days?
A: Yes. UVA radiation can still reach the skin on cloudy days and through windows, so daily sunscreen remains useful.
Q: Can I use it after Retinol or Retinal at night?
A: Yes. In fact, daily sunscreen is especially important when your evening routine includes retinoids.
Q: Can I use it with Vitamin C?
A: Yes. Apply Vitamin C and other leave-on skincare first, then use this sunscreen as the final morning skincare step.
Q: Can I use it after AHA or BHA exfoliants?
A: Yes. Daily sunscreen is strongly recommended when exfoliating acids are part of your routine.
Q: Does sunscreen replace moisturizer?
A: Its moisturizing formula may be sufficient for some combination or oily skin types, but dry skin may still prefer a moisturizer underneath.
Q: Can I use it every day?
A: Yes. It is designed for daily sun protection.
Q: Where can I buy AESTURA sunscreen in Cyprus?
A: You can find AESTURA – Derma UV 365 Barrier Hydro Mineral Sunscreen at Just Cosmetics, together with a curated selection of AESTURA and Korean Cosmetics in Cyprus.
