Cien Aqua Gel Cream
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cien Aqua Gel Cream is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter trio of Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, which commonly deliver reliable broad-spectrum protection. The gel-cream texture wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, and is generally low risk for clogging pores. It is gentle and non-stinging, with okay performance under makeup. With good protection and a score of 82.0/100, it is a light, comfortable everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
68
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −8 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #5, rich gel-network thickener
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (37)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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11 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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16 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
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20 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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30 Pectin
Supporting ingredient
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Tannic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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33 Ci 42051
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Cien Aqua Gel Cream leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. As a chemical gel-cream it absorbs cleanly and wears lightweight with a balanced finish.
Is the Cien Aqua Gel Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, built on modern filters Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Is it good?
Yes, it scores 82.0/100 with good protection. The light gel-cream texture, low cast and low breakout risk make it an easy everyday option.