Kundal Cica & Tea Tree Repair Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Kundal Cica & Tea Tree Repair Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen built on modern filters, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and ethylhexyl triazone. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and a low chance of white cast. It does not sting and is low on pore-clogging, which generally suits oily and acne-prone skin, and it works okay under makeup. With good protection and a high score of 81.8/100, it is a strong, modern everyday sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Allergens
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil)
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #6, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #17, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
35
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate)
- β41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- β 3 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the 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 (31)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 heavy oil
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Botanical extract
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25 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is the Kundal Cica & Tea Tree Repair Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, built on modern filters: diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and ethylhexyl triazone.
Does the Kundal Cica & Tea Tree Repair Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
The chance is low. As a modern chemical formula it generally absorbs without a cast.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally suitable. It is low on pore-clogging with a matte finish and does not sting, which commonly suits oily and breakout-prone skin.