Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Re-Cover Spf 40
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Re-Cover SPF 40 is a tinted color-correcting balm that uses zinc oxide as a pure mineral filter. It wears matte and lightweight with low white cast thanks to the tint, is non-stinging, and works well as a makeup base. Its sun protection is weak, however, so it is best treated as a cosmetic step rather than your main sunscreen. The score is 49/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
31
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, β¦)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #4
- +8.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Volatile alcohol at #64
- +0.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- β6 Cera Alba at #11, wax film
- +3.5 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #71, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 2 Volatile alcohol at #64
- β 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Boron Nitride)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Diglycerin)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Boron Nitride)
- β 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #64
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +4 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.
- 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Colorant or pigment
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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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 (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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11 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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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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18 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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19 Diglycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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20 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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22 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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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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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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47 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, 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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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51 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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57 Ci 77288
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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60 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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61 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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64 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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67 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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71 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Re-Cover a good sunscreen?
As a standalone sunscreen it is weak, scoring 49/100. Its sun protection is limited, so it is best treated as a tinted cosmetic step over a proper SPF rather than your main sun defense.
Does the Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Re-Cover Spf 40 leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a tinted balm with zinc oxide, and the tint offsets the usual mineral whiteness.
Is it good under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base. The finish is matte and lightweight, it is non-stinging, and the tint helps even out skin tone.