Nextbeau Fresh Cica Sun Cream SPF 50+ / Pa++++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Nextbeau Fresh Cica Sun Cream is an SPF 50+ PA++++ hybrid sunscreen that pairs mineral filters (Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide) with modern chemical filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid. It has a balanced finish, feels lightweight, and does not sting, with low breakout risk, though some medium white cast can show. It works okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 79.0/100, it is a strong daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.6 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +9.5)
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −27.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −28.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −8 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +8.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
72
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #8
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −4 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #12, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #5 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 →Full ingredient list (38)
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.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX)
- ↑ 26.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 4 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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33 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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36 Fragrance
Fragrance
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37 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
What SPF is Nextbeau Fresh Cica Sun Cream?
It is rated SPF 50+ PA++++, and its measured protection is excellent, so it offers strong broad-spectrum coverage for daily use.
Is the Nextbeau Fresh Cica Sun Cream SPF 50+ / Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It combines mineral filters (Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide) with modern chemical filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Does Nextbeau Fresh Cica Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium amount of white cast because it includes mineral filters. It does feel lightweight and does not sting, so it should sit comfortably once blended.