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Frudia What′s Wrong Help Cicaderm Sun Cream

Frudia What′s Wrong Help Cicaderm Sun Cream

80/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 80
  • +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
  • +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
  • +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
  • +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #14, UV filter
  • −12 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety

High 64
  • +100 Starting score
  • −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens

Low 92
  • +100 Starting score
  • −2 2 declared fragrance allergens
  • −6 Essential oils (Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Sinensis Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil)
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White cast

Low 89
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Titanium Dioxide at #10
  • +1.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
  • +2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone)
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Eye sting

Low 69
  • +100 Starting score
  • −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
  • −11 Cooling agents (Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Menthyl Lactate)
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Heavy feel

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • −6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
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Comedogenic

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • −1 Palmitic Acid at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne

High 13
  • +100 Starting score
  • −50 4 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate)
  • −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
  • −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains

Low 80
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  • −5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
  • → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #38, hyaluronic family
  • → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
  • → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
  • ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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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.

  • ✨ Niacinamide

Full ingredient list (68)

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.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 18 UV protection
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  6. 6 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  7. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)

    • ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
  8. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 → dewy emollient lipid
  9. 9 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  10. Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  11. 11 Polysorbate 60

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
  12. 12 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  13. 13 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  14. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 13.2 UV protection
  15. 15 Palmitic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  16. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  17. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  18. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  19. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  20. 20 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  21. 21 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  22. Supporting ingredient

  23. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  24. 24 Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  25. 25 Erythritol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  26. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  27. 27 Polyisobutene

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  28. 28 Bergamot

    Supporting ingredient

  29. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  30. 30 Adenosine

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  31. Plant oil, an emollient

  32. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  33. Plant oil, an emollient

  34. Botanical extract

  35. 35 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  36. 36 Sorbitan Oleate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  37. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  38. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
  39. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  40. Plant oil, an emollient

  41. 41 Menthyl Lactate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  42. Supporting ingredient

  43. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  44. Botanical extract

  45. Supporting ingredient

  46. 46 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  47. Plant oil, an emollient

  48. 48 Madecassic Acid

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  49. 49 Asiaticoside

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  50. 50 Asiatic Acid

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  51. Botanical extract

  52. Botanical extract

  53. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  54. Botanical extract

  55. Botanical extract

  56. Botanical extract

  57. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  58. 58 Madecassoside

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  59. Botanical extract

  60. 60 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  61. Botanical extract

  62. Botanical extract

  63. Botanical extract

  64. Botanical extract

  65. Botanical extract

  66. 66 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  67. 67 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  68. 68 Linalool

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

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