nottoomuch Stay Moist Cica Suncream Spf50+/Pa+++
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
nottoomuch Stay Moist Cica Suncream SPF50+/PA+++ is a hybrid sunscreen blending chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with mineral Titanium Dioxide and the modern filter Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It keeps a low white cast with a balanced finish, feels lightweight and is generally low risk for clogged pores, and it does not tend to sting with sweat. Protection is good and PA+++ signals solid UVA defense. The score of 74.0/100 places it as a comfortable daily moisturizing option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate 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)
- −26.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −7 2 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- −5 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- +2.4 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Myristic Acid at #34, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #15, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
18
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −46 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Oleth-10)
- −6 3 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Arachidic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Arachidyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Kaolin)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 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 →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 (40)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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14 Oleth-10
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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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18 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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21 Kaolin
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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pH adjuster
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25 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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28 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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31 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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35 Ci 42090
Colorant or pigment
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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40 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
Does nottoomuch Stay Moist Cica Suncream leave a white cast?
No, it commonly wears with a low white cast and a balanced finish even with mineral Titanium Dioxide in the mix. It feels lightweight on skin. That makes it easy to wear daily.
Is nottoomuch Stay Moist Cica Suncream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, blending chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with mineral Titanium Dioxide and the modern filter Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. So it uses both types of UV protection.
Is nottoomuch Stay Moist Cica Suncream any good?
It scores 74.0/100 with good protection and PA+++ UVA defense. It is lightweight, generally low risk for clogged pores and does not tend to sting with sweat. That makes it a comfortable daily moisturizing sunscreen.