Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum is a chemical sunscreen using a modern filter blend, including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, for excellent broad-spectrum protection. It has a matte, lightweight, serum-like feel and leaves little to no white cast, so it sits well under makeup. The formula is generally gentle with a low sting risk and low breakout risk. With a high score of 93.3 out of 100 and excellent protection, it is one of the strongest options in this set.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #11, UV filter
- β18.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β8.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Tinosorb M at #7, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #24, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Inositol)
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 5 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, β¦)
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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
- β¨ Centella asiatica
Full ingredient list (42)
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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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.2 UV protection
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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29 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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30 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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
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34 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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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
Does the Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it generally applies without a visible film. As a chemical sunscreen, it absorbs into the skin. The matte, serum-like feel keeps it light.
Is the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a matte finish and is generally low risk for clogged pores, so it can suit oily or acne-prone skin. It wears light like a serum. The formula is gentle with a low sting risk.
Is the Skin1004 sun serum worth it?
It scores a high 93.3 out of 100 with excellent protection from a modern filter blend. It is one of the strongest options in its group. It also sits well under makeup.