PLUM Cica & Hyaluronic Aqua Light SPF Sunscreen 50 Pa +++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
PLUM Cica & Hyaluronic Aqua Light SPF Sunscreen 50 PA+++ is a mineral-modern hybrid pairing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with modern triazine filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears to a dewy finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and is generally non- stinging with low pore-clogging risk. Protection is rated excellent and makeup compatibility is okay. With a score of 93.2/100, it is one of the standout formulas in this set.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #4, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +24.6 Zinc Oxide at #19, UV filter (UVA1 +10.8)
- −22.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −18.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (PA rating)
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White cast
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #19
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #18
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +1.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Zinc Oxide at #19
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #18
- −1 Coconut Oil at #32, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Coconut Oil at #32, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −41 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #18, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Betaine)
- → 4 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil)
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 14 4 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coconut Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
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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 (36)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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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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Supporting ingredient
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7 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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9 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Botanical extract
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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19 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Supporting ingredient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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27 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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32 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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33 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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34 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Does the PLUM Cica & Hyaluronic Aqua Light SPF Sunscreen 50 Pa +++ leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. Although it includes zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, this mineral-modern hybrid generally wears clear with a dewy finish.
Is the PLUM Cica & Hyaluronic Aqua Light SPF Sunscreen 50 Pa +++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit a range of skin types, including acne-prone. It stays lightweight with low pore-clogging risk, though the finish is dewy rather than matte.
Is it any good?
It scores 93.2/100, one of the highest in this set. Protection is rated excellent, making it a standout daily formula.