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Aloe Cica Waterproof Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Strong cica/HA soothing layer offset by fragrance with limonene, linalool, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, hydroxycitronellal — many EU allergens.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
77.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #467 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Strong cica/HA soothing layer offset by fragrance with limonene, linalool, citronellol, hexyl cinnamal, hydroxycitronellal — many EU allergens.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A modern four-filter chemical system layered with cica, multi-weight hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and ectoin. The fragrance carries five EU-listed allergens, undercutting the soothing intent for sensitive users.

Pros
  • Four modern filters: Uvinul A Plus, T 150, Tinosorb M, bemotrizinol
  • Cica complex: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid
  • Multiple hyaluronic acid forms for layered hydration
  • Niacinamide and ectoin add a barrier-leaning layer
  • Alcohol-free per the INCI
Cons
  • Added fragrance plus limonene, linalool, citronellol
  • Hexyl cinnamal and hydroxycitronellal further raise allergen count
  • High EU allergen load is a poor match for reactive skin

Who it's for: Buyers who want broad UVA coverage with cica and hyaluronic acid hydration and tolerate fragrance with common scent allergens.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 64 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 19
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Butylene Glycol· Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Silica·1‚2-Hexanediol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentylene Glycol·Lactobacillus Ferment· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Root Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Houttuynia Cordata Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Asiaticoside· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Behenyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Tromethamine·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Stearyl Behenate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Ectoin·Saccharomyces Ferment·Xanthan Gum·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Polyphenylsilsesquioxane· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disodium Edta·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hexyl Cinnamal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Hydroxycitronellal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
07 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
08 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Silica Silica
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
16 Lactobacillus Ferment Lactobacillus Ferment
17 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
18 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
19 Centella Asiatica Root Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
20 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
21 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
22 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
23 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
24 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
27 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
28 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
29 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
30 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
32 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
33 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
34 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
35 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
36 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
37 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
38 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
39 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
40 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
41 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
42 Tromethamine Tromethamine
43 Carbomer Carbomer
44 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
45 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
46 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
47 Stearyl Behenate
48 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
49 Ectoin Ectoin
50 Saccharomyces Ferment
51 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
52 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
53 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
54 Polyphenylsilsesquioxane
55 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
56 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
57 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
58 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
59 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
60 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
61 Hexyl Cinnamal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
62 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
63 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
64 Hydroxycitronellal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.