Black Rouge Cica Green Sun Cream SPF 50+
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Black Rouge Cica Green Sun Cream SPF 50+ is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with a soothing cica theme. It finishes matte and is generally gentle and low risk for clogged pores, but like most mineral creams it carries a visible white cast and a medium weight. It can be worn under makeup with care. With good protection and a score of 77.4, it suits those who want minerals and a matte result and accept some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, …)
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White cast
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +15 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- +14 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #29, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Hydroxyethyl Urea, Inositol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- → 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (45)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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18 Ceramide NS
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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20 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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44 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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45 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Black Rouge Cica Green Sun Cream SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated high, which is common for a pure mineral cream using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It also feels medium in weight on the skin.
Is the Black Rouge Cica Green Sun Cream SPF 50+ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It finishes matte and is low risk for clogged pores, so it can suit oily and blemish-prone skin. The visible cast and medium weight are the main trade-offs.
Is this mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide at SPF 50+, with a soothing cica theme.