Medicube Collagen Firming Sun Cream
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Medicube Collagen Firming Sun Cream pairs modern organic filters (Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol) in a hybrid-leaning formula. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast and a generally non-stinging feel, and its low breakout-trigger profile makes it friendly to most skin. Protection measures moderate and the overall score is respectable, so it is a comfortable daily cream best matched to everyday, lower-intensity sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
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- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +6.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #24, UV filter
- +14.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #32, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
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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
96
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #3
- β3 Tinosorb M at #32
- +4 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Stearic Acid at #6, rich gel-network thickener
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Fungal acne
High
7
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate)
- β10 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #18, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #49, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #34, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #62, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
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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
Full ingredient list (99)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- β 10 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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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
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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19 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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22 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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23 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.6 UV protection
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25 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Fructose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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34 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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 12 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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44 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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47 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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49 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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50 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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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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54 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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56 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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58 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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60 Fragrance
Fragrance
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61 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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63 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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64 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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66 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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67 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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68 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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71 Leucine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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72 Alanine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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73 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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74 Arginine
pH adjuster
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75 Tyrosine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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77 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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78 Threonine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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79 Valine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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80 Isoleucine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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81 Histidine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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82 Cysteine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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83 Methionine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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84 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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85 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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94 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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97 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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99 Collagen
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Is the Medicube Collagen Firming Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid-leaning formula using modern organic filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol.
Does the Medicube Collagen Firming Sun Cream work for oily or acne-prone skin?
It generally suits them. The finish is balanced, the wear is lightweight, and the breakout-trigger profile is low, which acne-prone skin commonly tolerates well.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores respectably overall. Protection measures moderate, so it works best for everyday, lower-intensity sun rather than long, intense exposure.