Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Calming Sun Protector 50Ml SPF 30 Pa++
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Calming Sun Protector is an SPF 30 PA++ sunscreen blending mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate. It finishes matte, feels lightweight and does not sting, works well as a makeup base, but can leave a medium white cast from its mineral content. Pore-clogging risk is low. With a score of 76.3 and good protection, it is a comfortable calming daily pick, with white cast the main caveat.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- β15.5 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil)
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White cast
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +7.7 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #56
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Heavy feel
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β2 Tribehenin at #38, wax film
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #29, wax film
- +7 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Myristate at #60, heavy comedogenic ester
- β2 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #59, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
32
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #56
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #44, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Glyceryl Glucoside)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Zea Mays Starch)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #56
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 2 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 11 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 2 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.
- β¨ Centella asiatica
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (71)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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21 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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37 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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38 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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42 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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43 Ci 77289
Colorant or pigment
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44 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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45 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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46 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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52 Disodium Id
Supporting ingredient
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53 Asian Acid
Supporting ingredient
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
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56 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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62 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does the Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Calming Sun Protector 50Ml SPF 30 Pa++ leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast from its mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide content, the main caveat. The finish is matte and lightweight otherwise.
Does the Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Calming Sun Protector 50Ml SPF 30 Pa++ work under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base, finishes matte and does not sting, which makes it comfortable for daily wear.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 76.3 out of 100 with good protection at SPF 30, a comfortable calming daily pick.