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Pine Calming Cica Mild Up 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.

ZnO + ethylhexyl methoxycrylene base is decent, but bergamot/geranium/lemongrass oils + listed allergens substantially penalize sensitivity.

△ 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).
78.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #397 of 1558 in the current catalogue. ZnO + ethylhexyl methoxycrylene base is decent, but bergamot/geranium/lemongrass oils + listed allergens substantially penalize sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Zinc oxide mineral SPF boosted by ethylhexyl methoxycrylene and dressed in niacinamide and a centella triterpene complex. The base also carries bergamot, geranium, rosemary, and lemongrass oils plus listed limonene and linalool, which clash with the product's calming positioning.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide UV system with ethylhexyl methoxycrylene as a booster
  • Niacinamide for tone and barrier support
  • Centella triterpene complex: asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid
  • Tone-up finish gently offsets the mineral cast
Cons
  • Bergamot, lemongrass, geranium, and rosemary oils despite calming claim
  • INCI lists limonene and linalool as fragrance allergens
  • Bergamot oil is photosensitizing if not properly purified
  • Single zinc filter still leaves some cast on deeper tones

Who it's for: Mineral-SPF buyers not reactive to essential oils who want a tone-up cream with a centella complex layered into the base.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 52
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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.
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) 59 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 8 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 10
Water· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Propylheptyl Caprylate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Isononyl Isononanoate·Pentylene Glycol·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract· 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. ·Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ocimum Basilicum Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit Extract (pending review)·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Curcuma Longa Root Extract·Corallina Officinalis Extract·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract·Salix Alba Bark Extract·Croton Lechleri Resin Extract (pending review)· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Asiaticoside·Asiatic Acid·Madecassic Acid·Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate·Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Hydroxyacetophenone·Dimethyl Isosorbide·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate·Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate·Sodium Chloride·Dimethicone·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Caprylyl Glycol· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. · 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. · 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
06 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
07 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
10 Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract Red Pine Leaf Extract
11 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.
12 Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil Scotch Pine Leaf Oil
13 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
14 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
15 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.
16 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
19 Ocimum Basilicum Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
20 Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit Extract Pending review
21 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
22 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
23 Corallina Officinalis Extract Coralline Algae Extract
24 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
25 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
26 Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
27 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
28 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
29 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
30 Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract Okinawa Mozuku Extract
31 Salix Alba Bark Extract
32 Croton Lechleri Resin Extract Pending review
33 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
34 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
35 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
36 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
37 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
38 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
39 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
40 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
41 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
42 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
43 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
44 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
45 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
46 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
47 Dimethyl Isosorbide
48 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
49 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
50 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
51 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
52 Dimethicone Dimethicone
53 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
54 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
55 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
56 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
57 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
58 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.
59 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.