Tosowoong Magic Cica Suncream
75/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Tosowoong Magic Cica Suncream is a pure mineral sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, so it relies entirely on physical UV filters. It carries a balanced finish and stays lightweight, but as a mineral formula it tends toward a more visible white cast, so it is generally better on lighter skin tones or when blended carefully. It does not sting and has low pore-clogging risk, with okay performance as a makeup base. With good rated protection and a score of 75.1, it is a sensible mineral choice for those avoiding chemical filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
70
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +13.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- +6 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #4
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- −2 Cera Alba at #13, wax film
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #29, butter/occlusive fat
- −1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #14, heavy oil
- +10.8 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #8, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
- −5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 10 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #4, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- ✨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (42)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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3 CI 77947
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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13 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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24 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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28 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Fructan
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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42 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Tosowoong Magic Cica Suncream mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. It relies only on Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide as physical UV filters, with no chemical filters.
Does the Tosowoong Magic Cica Suncream leave a white cast?
It can. As a pure mineral formula it is rated with a more visible white cast, so it is generally easier to wear on lighter skin tones or when blended carefully.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It can suit acne-prone skin. Pore-clogging risk is rated low and it does not sting, though it performs only okay as a makeup base.