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HOLIKA HOLIKA Aloe Cica UV Defense Sunscreen
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Aloe Cica UV Defense Sunscreen

SPF 40
Our score 78.0 / 100

Fragrance introduces sensitization concern; no ethanol is listed. Silicone powder, alkanes and film formers support smooth spreading, while fatty structuring agents add body; wear is untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
No
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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78.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1535 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance introduces sensitization concern; no ethanol is listed. Silicone powder, alkanes and film formers support smooth spreading, while fatty structuring agents add body; 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. 71
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 78
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. 84
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Acrylates Copolymer·Hydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·1,2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Cetearyl Olivate·Butylene Glycol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Sorbitan Olivate·C15-23 Alkane·VP/Eicosene Copolymer·Carbomer·Tromethamine· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Xanthan Gum·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Root Extract Centella — calming, repair.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
09 Hydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides Hydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides
10 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
11 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
13 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
14 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
15 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
16 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
17 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
18 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
19 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
20 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
21 C15-23 Alkane C15-23 Alkane
22 VP/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
23 Carbomer Carbomer
24 Tromethamine Tromethamine
25 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.
26 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
27 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
28 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
29 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
30 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
31 Centella Asiatica Root Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.