Dr. Ceuracle Cica Regen Vegan Sun Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Ceuracle Cica Regen Vegan Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen gel using a modern filter set including ethylhexyl triazone, terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid (Mexoryl SX), diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, polysilicone-15 and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine. It has a matte finish, feels lightweight, is low for white cast and does not sting, so it generally suits oily and sensitive skin and layers well under makeup. The advanced filters deliver excellent protection at SPF 50. With a score of 92.4 out of 100, it is one of the top performers in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #17, UV filter
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #25, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β1.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil)
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Myristic Acid at #36, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (40)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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4 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- β 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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23 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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29 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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39 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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40 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Is this good for oily or sensitive skin?
Yes, generally. It has a matte finish, is low for pore-clogging and does not sting, so it tends to suit oily and sensitive skin, and it layers well under makeup.
Is the Dr. Ceuracle Cica Regen Vegan Sun Gel SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using a modern filter set including ethylhexyl triazone, Mexoryl SX, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine.
Is Dr. Ceuracle Cica Regen Sun Gel any good?
Yes. It scores 92.4 out of 100, one of the top performers in this group, with excellent measured protection at SPF 50.