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Cicadin Rescue Mild Sunscreen

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.

Mineral with ceramides and cica; essential oil blend (lavender, bergamot, rosemary, chamomile) limits sensitive-skin score despite fragrance-free claim.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
79.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #390 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral with ceramides and cica; essential oil blend (lavender, bergamot, rosemary, chamomile) limits sensitive-skin score despite fragrance-free claim.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An all-mineral cream centered on centella, ceramide NP, and madecassic acid, with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Marketed as mild, but the formula still includes several essential oils.

Pros
  • Pure mineral zinc and titanium UV system
  • Centella actives plus ceramide NP and cholesterol
  • Free of denatured alcohol and added fragrance
  • Calamine and panthenol add light soothing
Cons
  • Lavender, bergamot, rosemary, chamomile essential oils
  • Naturally occurring limonene and linalool present
  • Mineral cream may leave a slight white cast
  • Bergamot oil is a known photosensitizer concern

Who it's for: For mineral-preferring users wanting cica barrier care, only if essential oils are tolerated.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 65
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 76
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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.
Yes
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) 47 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 5 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cyclohexasiloxane·Dicaprylyl Ether·Propylheptyl Caprylate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Propanediol·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Isododecane·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Centella Asiatica Root Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Magnesium Sulfate·Stearic Acid·Aluminum Hydroxide·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate·Calamine·Water·Chlorella Vulgaris Powder· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Raffinose·Pentylene Glycol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Cholesterol· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Tromethamine· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Madecassic Acid·Asiaticoside·Asiatic Acid· 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. · 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
04 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
05 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Propanediol Propanediol
10 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
11 Isododecane Isododecane
12 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
13 Centella Asiatica Root Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
14 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
15 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
16 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
19 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
20 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
21 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
22 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
23 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
24 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
25 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
26 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
27 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
28 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
29 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
30 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
32 Calamine Calamine
33 Water Water
34 Chlorella Vulgaris Powder
35 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Raffinose
37 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
38 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
39 Cholesterol Cholesterol
40 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
41 Tromethamine Tromethamine
42 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
43 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
44 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
45 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
46 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.
47 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.