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Cica Waterful Suncream

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.

Modern non-oxybenzone filter set (Mexoryl, Tinosorbs, Uvinul A Plus, Triazone), fragrance-free, cica/ceramide-rich. Well-balanced safety profile.

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. 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).
89.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #43 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern non-oxybenzone filter set (Mexoryl, Tinosorbs, Uvinul A Plus, Triazone), fragrance-free, cica/ceramide-rich. Well-balanced safety profile.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A fragrance-free Korean chemical sunscreen with a full EU filter set—Mexoryl SX and XL, DHHB, BEMT, and ethylhexyl triazone—plus ceramide NP, panthenol, squalane, and layered hyaluronic acid for barrier support.

Pros
  • Mexoryl SX and XL plus DHHB, BEMT, ethylhexyl triazone
  • Ceramide NP, panthenol, and squalane support barrier
  • Multiple hyaluronic acid forms for hydration
  • Centella and green tea waters for soothing
  • Fragrance-free and ethanol-free base
Cons
  • Long INCI may overwhelm very reactive users
  • Cetearyl alcohol and stearates can pill under layering
  • Untinted base may show a faint cast at higher doses

Who it's for: For dry or barrier-compromised skin wanting a fragrance-free Korean chemical SPF with modern filters and layered humectants.

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. 82
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 80
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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 T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus 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.
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) 57 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 19
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol·Diisobutyl Adipate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Tromethamine·1‚2-Hexanediol·Cetearyl Alcohol·Caprylyl Methicone·Pentylene Glycol·Avena Sativa Kernel Extract·Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract· Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Centella — calming, repair. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Methylpropanediol·Glyceryl Stearate·Silica·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyester-5·Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Carbomer·Dimethiconol·Trisiloxane·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyether-1· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Polyquaternium-51·Beta-glucan· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Glyceryl Glucoside· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Butylene Glycol· Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Diisobutyl Adipate Diisobutyl Adipate
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
10 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Tromethamine Tromethamine
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
15 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
16 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
17 Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract
18 Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract Artichoke Leaf Extract
19 Centella Asiatica Leaf Water ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
20 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Green Tea Leaf Water
21 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
22 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
23 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
24 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
25 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
26 Silica Silica
27 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
28 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
30 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
31 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
32 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
33 Carbomer Carbomer
34 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
35 Trisiloxane Trisiloxane
36 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
37 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
38 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
40 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
41 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
42 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
43 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
44 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
45 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
46 Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Glucoside
47 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
48 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
49 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
50 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
51 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
52 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
54 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
55 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
56 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
57 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.