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fromrier EGF Cica Water Sun Ampoule
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EGF Cica Water Sun Ampoule

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 93.9 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol, with humectants and beta-glucan supporting tolerance. Dibutyl adipate, caprylyl methicone and silicone powder suggest smooth spreading; wear is untested.

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.
Cream
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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93.9
Composite score · independent
Ranks #19 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol, with humectants and beta-glucan supporting tolerance. Dibutyl adipate, caprylyl methicone and silicone powder suggest smooth spreading; wear is untested.
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. 90
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. 86
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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 T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Tromethamine·1,2-Hexanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Pentylene Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Laminaria Japonica Extract·Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract·Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil·Glyceryl Stearate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Carbomer·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Octyldodecanol· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Fructooligosaccharides·Beta-glucan·sh-Oligopeptide-1· Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
06 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
07 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Tromethamine Tromethamine
10 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
15 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
16 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
17 Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
18 Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract Balloon Vine Extract
19 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
20 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
21 Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil Viper's Bugloss Seed Oil
22 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
23 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
24 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
25 Carbomer Carbomer
26 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
27 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
29 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
30 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
31 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
32 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
33 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
34 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
35 Fructooligosaccharides Fructooligosaccharides
36 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
37 sh-Oligopeptide-1
38 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
40 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.