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What's Wrong Help Cicaderm Sun Cream

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.

Octinoxate plus fragrance with butylphenyl methylpropional, linalool, amyl cinnamal — significant allergen exposure despite cica blend.

◉ 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).
65.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1121 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate plus fragrance with butylphenyl methylpropional, linalool, amyl cinnamal — significant allergen exposure despite cica blend.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Hybrid SPF50 PA++++ pitched as a calming cream — full centella complex (madecassoside, asiaticoside, asiatic acid), tiger-grass extracts, and chamomile sit alongside menthyl lactate cooling agents. The filter set includes octinoxate, and the fragrance lists butylphenyl methylpropional, a now EU-restricted allergen.

Pros
  • Full centella complex (madecassoside, asiaticoside, asiatic acid)
  • DHHB and EHT broaden UV-A coverage
  • Niacinamide and adenosine in the base
  • Botanical soothers: chamomile, licorice, green tea
  • Cooling menthyl-lactate finish for those who enjoy it
Cons
  • Octinoxate carries endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Butylphenyl methylpropional is now EU-restricted
  • Cooling agents (menthyl lactate, ethyl menthane carboxamide) can irritate
  • Multiple declared allergens despite the calming pitch

Who it's for: Hard to recommend for genuinely reactive skin — the calming positioning is undercut by cooling agents and the BMHCA fragrance allergen.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 82
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 30
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Uvinul T 150 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) 65 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 7 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Water·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Methylpropanediol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Cetearyl Alcohol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Dipropylene Glycol·Polysorbate 60·Cetearyl Olivate·Sorbitan Stearate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Sorbitan Olivate·Cetearyl Glucoside·Aluminum Hydroxide·Cetyl Alcohol·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Methicone·Stearyl Alcohol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Menthyl Lactate·Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide·Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Myristyl Alcohol·Sorbitan Isostearate·Lauryl Alcohol·Glucose· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract·Butylene Glycol·Madecassic Acid·Asiaticoside·Asiatic Acid·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract·Biosaccharide Gum-4·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Pentylene Glycol· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Caprylyl Glycol·Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil·Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract·Petroselinum Sativum Extract·Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract·Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Chlorphenesin·Disodium Edta· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Butylphenyl Methylpropional 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. · 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. · Amyl Cinnamal 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. · Benzyl Salicylate 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. · Alpha-isomethyl Ionone 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. · 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
03 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
05 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
09 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
13 Polysorbate 60 Polysorbate 60
14 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
15 Sorbitan Stearate
16 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
17 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
18 Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Glucoside
19 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
20 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
21 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
22 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
23 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
24 Methicone Methicone
25 Stearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol
26 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
27 Menthyl Lactate Menthyl Lactate
28 Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide
29 Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide WS-23 (Cooling Agent)
30 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
31 Myristyl Alcohol
32 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
33 Lauryl Alcohol
34 Glucose Glucose
35 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
36 Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Lowbush Blueberry Fruit Extract
37 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
38 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
39 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
40 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
41 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
42 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
43 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Biosaccharide Gum-4
44 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
45 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
46 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
47 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
48 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
49 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
50 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
51 Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Tamanu Seed Oil
52 Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
53 Petroselinum Sativum Extract
54 Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Cucumber Fruit Extract
55 Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
56 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
57 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
58 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
59 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.
60 Butylphenyl Methylpropional 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.
61 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.
62 Amyl Cinnamal 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.
63 Benzyl Salicylate 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.
64 Alpha-isomethyl Ionone 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.
65 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.