Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Tone Up Sunscreen
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Tone Up Sunscreen is a Korean tone-up formula that blends mineral Titanium Dioxide with modern chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. Despite the tone-up effect, it keeps white cast low and feels lightweight with a balanced finish, and its low breakout-trigger profile makes it broadly acne-friendly. With a score of 82.2 out of 100 and good protection, it is a strong everyday pick. It works okay under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #12, UV filter
- β16 UVB coverage saturated
- β5 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #3
- +5 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +4.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina)
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Fungal acne
Safe
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #45, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate)
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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
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.
- β¨ Centella asiatica
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (46)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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10 Niacinamide
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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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24 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Trisiloxane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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26 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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27 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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39 Polyether-1
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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45 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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46 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
Does the Skin1004 tone-up sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low despite the tone-up effect, so it commonly evens out skin without heavy mineral residue. The finish is balanced.
Is the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Tone Up Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It has a low breakout-trigger and a balanced, lightweight finish, so it is generally acne-friendly. Many oily-skin users find it comfortable for daily wear.
Is the Skin1004 tone-up sunscreen worth it?
It scores 82.2 out of 100 with good protection from a mix of mineral Titanium Dioxide and modern chemical filters. That makes it a strong everyday option.