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MediFlower

UV Filter Cica Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Contains octinoxate, ethanol, fragrance and propylene glycol; modest modern filters with cica botanicals can't offset sensitivity load.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
66.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1107 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains octinoxate, ethanol, fragrance and propylene glycol; modest modern filters with cica botanicals can't offset sensitivity load.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Tone-up cream blends octinoxate with Uvinul A Plus, TiO2, and Uvinul T 150, layered over cica botanicals (centella, madecassoside, asiaticoside). Niacinamide and panthenol support the barrier, but ethanol, fragrance, and propylene glycol stack drying and irritant risk.

Pros
  • Modern Uvinul A Plus and Uvinul T 150 alongside TiO2
  • Cica complex: centella extract, madecassoside, asiaticoside
  • Niacinamide, panthenol, and multiple botanical extracts
  • Tone-up finish, PA++++
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate — coral-reef and endocrine concerns
  • Ethanol, fragrance, and propylene glycol raise irritation risk
  • Tone-up effect can read pale on deeper skin tones

Who it's for: Tone-up-finish fans on normal-to-oily skin tolerant of alcohol and fragrance; pass if you avoid octinoxate or have reactive skin.

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. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul T 150 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.
Hybrid
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 51 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dibutyl Adipate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Polysorbate 60·Cetyl Alcohol· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Peg-100 Stearate·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Cetearyl Olivate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Glyceryl Caprylate·Dimethicone·Aluminum Hydroxide·Sorbitan Olivate·Stearyl Alcohol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Methicone·Butylene Glycol· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Myristyl Alcohol· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sorbitan Isostearate·Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract·Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract·Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract·Lauryl Alcohol· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Propylene Glycol·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Pentylene Glycol·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Caprylyl Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Asiaticoside·Disodium Edta·Chlorphenesin·Sodium Benzoate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
10 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
11 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
12 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
13 Peg-100 Stearate PEG-100 Stearate
14 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
15 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
16 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
17 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
18 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
19 Dimethicone Dimethicone
20 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
21 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
22 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
23 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
24 Methicone Methicone
25 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
26 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
27 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
28 Myristyl Alcohol
29 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
30 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
31 Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract
32 Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract Persimmon Leaf Extract
33 Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Hinoki Leaf Extract
34 Lauryl Alcohol
35 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
36 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
37 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
38 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
39 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
40 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
41 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
42 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
43 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
44 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
45 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
46 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
47 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
48 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
49 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
50 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
51 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.