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Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum

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.

Water-fit serum uses DHHB, EHT, MBBT, iscotrizinol—a clean modern filter stack; alcohol/fragrance-free with centella and niacinamide.

◐ 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).
89.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #48 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Water-fit serum uses DHHB, EHT, MBBT, iscotrizinol—a clean modern filter stack; alcohol/fragrance-free with centella and niacinamide.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Serum-light chemical with Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M, and Uvasorb HEB — a fully modern quartet. Centella, niacinamide, and multiple hyaluronate forms keep the watery base soothing.

Pros
  • Four modern filters including Tinosorb M and Uvasorb HEB
  • Niacinamide and centella alongside hyaluronic acid forms
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol per INCI
  • Essence-light texture suits layering under makeup
  • No octinoxate, octocrylene, or avobenzone
Cons
  • Chemical-only set won't suit mineral-only preferences
  • Lightweight serum may feel under-hydrating on dry skin
  • Behenyl alcohol and carbomer can pill if heavily layered

Who it's for: Non-US buyers wanting a modern chemical serum with centella and a watery feel under makeup.

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. 80
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 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.
Uvasorb HEB 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.
Essence
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) 41 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Betula Alba Bark/Leaf Extract·Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract·Medicago Sativa Leaf Extract·Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract·Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract·Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Behenyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Xanthan Gum·T-butyl Alcohol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Inositol· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Pentylene Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
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 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
10 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
11 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
12 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
15 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
16 Betula Alba Bark/Leaf Extract
17 Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
18 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
19 Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
20 Medicago Sativa Leaf Extract
21 Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
22 Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract Arugula Leaf Extract
23 Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract Camellia Leaf Extract
24 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
26 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
27 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
28 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
29 Carbomer Carbomer
30 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
31 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
32 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
33 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
34 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
35 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
36 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
37 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Inositol Inositol
39 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
41 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.