Espoir Water Splash Cica Tone Up Sun Cream
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Espoir Water Splash Cica Tone Up Sun Cream is a mineral and chemical hybrid that blends Titanium Dioxide with modern filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone. It is lightweight with a balanced finish, keeps white cast low and does not sting or clog pores, and it works well under makeup. With a score of 83.2/100 and excellent protection, it is a strong tone-up sunscreen for daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
81
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #15, UV filter
- β14.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #4
- +4 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +5.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, β¦)
- β 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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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
Full ingredient list (47)
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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Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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22 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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28 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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31 Silica
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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35 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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38 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Solvent base, the water phase
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41 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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44 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does Espoir Water Splash Cica Tone Up Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is low. Although it contains mineral Titanium Dioxide, it is balanced with modern chemical filters, so it wears fairly clear despite the tone-up effect.
Is the Espoir Water Splash Cica Tone Up Sun Cream good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. The finish is balanced and pore-clogging risk is low, and it also works well under makeup.
Is Espoir Water Splash Cica Tone Up Sun Cream any good?
Yes. It scores 83.2/100 with excellent protection, low white cast and no eye sting, making it a strong tone-up sunscreen for daily wear.