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Dermatic Cica Sunscreen

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Modern EU filter stack (DHHB, EHT, MBBT, BEMT, iscotrizinol, TiO2). Penalized for fragrance and capryloyl salicylic acid BHA.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
84.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #175 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern EU filter stack (DHHB, EHT, MBBT, BEMT, iscotrizinol, TiO2). Penalized for fragrance and capryloyl salicylic acid BHA.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid built around a non-EDC organic filter stack of DHHB, EHT, Tinosorb M, BEMT, and Uvasorb HEB with titanium dioxide for added scatter, layered over cica actives. Added fragrance and capryloyl salicylic acid weigh on the sensitive-skin angle.

Pros
  • Modern non-EDC organic filter mix
  • Titanium dioxide adds UVA scatter
  • Cica actives (asiaticoside, madecassic acid)
  • Allantoin and licorice for soothing
  • Alcohol-free
Cons
  • Contains fragrance
  • Capryloyl salicylic acid can irritate reactive skin
  • Long botanical list raises allergen surface

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a cica-themed hybrid with current UVA filters who can tolerate added fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 97
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvasorb HEB Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 47 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Pyrus Communis Flower Extract·Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·1‚2-Hexanediol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Behenyl Alcohol· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Copernicia Cerifera Wax·Decyl Glucoside·Butylene Glycol·Tromethamine· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Oleth-10·Polysorbate 60·Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Carbomer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Oryza Sativa Bran Wax·Sasa Quelpaertensis Leaf Extract·Xanthan Gum·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Capryloyl Salicylic Acid·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract·Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract·Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate·Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Pyrus Communis Flower Extract
02 Water Water
03 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
08 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
09 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
10 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
11 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
12 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
14 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
15 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
16 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
17 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
18 Copernicia Cerifera Wax Carnauba Wax
19 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
20 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
21 Tromethamine Tromethamine
22 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
23 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
24 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
25 Oleth-10 Oleth-10
26 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
27 Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
30 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
31 Carbomer Carbomer
32 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
33 Oryza Sativa Bran Wax Rice Bran Wax
34 Sasa Quelpaertensis Leaf Extract
35 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
36 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
37 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
38 Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
39 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
40 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Prickly Pear Stem Extract
41 Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract Japanese Cedar Leaf Extract
42 Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Lotus Leaf Extract
43 Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
44 Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
45 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
46 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
47 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid