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Benton Cica Gel Sunscreen Serum
Benton

Cica Gel Sunscreen Serum

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 92.7 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; glucosides add contact-allergy potential. Light ester, silicone, silica and polymers support a light vehicle; wear is untested, with baseline health screening.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. South Korea
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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92.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #116 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; glucosides add contact-allergy potential. Light ester, silicone, silica and polymers support a light vehicle; wear is untested, with baseline health screening.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 83
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — 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.
Uvasorb HEB Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 64 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 11
Propanediol·Dibutyl Adipate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Silica· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Saccharide Isomerate·Pentylene Glycol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Decyl Glucoside·Behenyl Alcohol·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Betaine·Polyisobutene· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside·Glycine Soja Seed Extract·Sorbitan Oleate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Alcea Rosea Flower Extract· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Ectoin·Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil·Asiatic Acid· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Fructan· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Hydroxyacetophenone·Tromethamine·Sodium Phytate·Xanthan Gum·Acetyl Glucosamine·Citric Acid·Sodium Citrate·Octanediol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Water·Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)·Biosaccharide Gum-1· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Cynanchum Atratum Extract·Aqua·Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer·Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract·Butylene Glycol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Propanediol Propanediol
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
04 Silica Silica
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
07 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
08 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
09 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
10 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
11 Saccharide Isomerate Saccharide Isomerate
12 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
13 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
14 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
15 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
16 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
17 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
18 Betaine Betaine
19 Polyisobutene
20 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
21 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
22 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
23 HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
24 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
25 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
27 Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
28 Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract
29 Sorbitan Oleate
30 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
31 Alcea Rosea Flower Extract Hollyhock Flower Extract
32 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
33 Ectoin Ectoin
34 Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
35 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
36 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
37 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
38 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
39 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
40 Fructan Fructan
41 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
42 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
43 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
44 Tromethamine Tromethamine
45 Sodium Phytate
46 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
47 Acetyl Glucosamine Acetyl Glucosamine
48 Citric Acid Citric Acid
49 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
50 Octanediol Octanediol
51 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
52 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
53 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
54 Water Water
55 Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin) Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
56 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
57 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
58 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
59 Cynanchum Atratum Extract Cynanchum Atratum Extract
60 Aqua Water
61 Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer
62 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
63 Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract
64 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol