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Centellian24 Madeca Derma Shield Vital Capsule Sun Essence OTC Version
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Madeca Derma Shield Vital Capsule Sun Essence OTC Version

SPF 45 · PA+++
Our score 79.3 / 100

Essential oils, listed fragrance allergens and ethanol reduce tolerance; ethanol level is unknown. Silicone, powders and film formers suggest light wear; no specific health concern established.

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.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock Ulta US
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79.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1448 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Essential oils, listed fragrance allergens and ethanol reduce tolerance; ethanol level is unknown. Silicone, powders and film formers suggest light wear; no specific health concern established.
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. 88
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 87
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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Behenyl Alcohol· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·Caprylyl Methicone·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Pentylene Glycol·C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane·1,2-Hexanediol·Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide·Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Carbomer·Caprylyl Glycol·Tromethamine· Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Ectoin·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Biosaccharide Gum-1·Disodium EDTA· Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cholesterol·Palmitic Acid·Butylene Glycol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Propanediol·Sorbitol·Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract·Aspergillus Ferment· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Water Water
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
09 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
10 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
11 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
12 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane
15 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
17 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
19 Carbomer Carbomer
20 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
21 Tromethamine Tromethamine
22 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
23 Ectoin Ectoin
24 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
25 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
26 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
27 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
28 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
29 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
30 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
31 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
32 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
33 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
34 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
35 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
37 Cholesterol Cholesterol
38 Palmitic Acid Palmitic Acid
39 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
40 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
41 Propanediol Propanediol
42 Sorbitol Sorbitol
44 Aspergillus Ferment Aspergillus Ferment
45 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.