VT Cica Sun Spray Spf 50+ / Pa+++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
VT Cica Sun Spray is an SPF 50+ PA+++ hybrid sun spray that combines chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears matte with low white cast and a lightweight feel, rates excellent as a makeup base, and does not commonly sting. Breakout risk is generally low. Scoring 80.4 with excellent measured protection, it is a strong, convenient spray for everyday wear and reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β13.5 UVB coverage saturated
- +3 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #10, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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 (30)
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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Supporting ingredient
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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14 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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24 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does the VT Cica Sun Spray leave a white cast?
White cast is low and it wears matte and lightweight. It also rates excellent as a makeup base.
Is the VT Cica Sun Spray Spf 50+ / Pa+++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is generally a good fit. The matte finish and low breakout risk commonly suit oily and combination skin.
Is it good?
It scores 80.4 out of 100 with excellent measured protection, making it a strong and convenient spray for everyday wear and reapplication.