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Mary&May Cica Soothing Sun Cream
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Cica Soothing Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Clean filter trio (Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Iscotrizinol, Tinosorb M) with centella complex but added fragrance lowers sensitivity score.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #576 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Clean filter trio (Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Iscotrizinol, Tinosorb M) with centella complex but added fragrance lowers sensitivity score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 45
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. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 68
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Korean chemical SPF 50 PA++++ built on a modern filter quartet — DHHB, ethylhexyl triazone, MBBT (Tinosorb M), and iscotrizinol — without legacy absorbers like octinoxate or oxybenzone. Centella complex and niacinamide support the cream, but added fragrance lowers sensitivity tolerance.

Pros
  • Four modern UV filters; no octinoxate, oxybenzone, or octocrylene
  • Multiple centella forms plus asiaticoside and madecassoside
  • Niacinamide and adenosine included
  • No drying alcohol
Cons
  • Added fragrance
  • Decyl glucoside is a potential sensitizer for some users
  • Cream texture; may feel heavier than fluid formats

Who it's for: Buyers prioritizing modern photoprotection chemistry with centella support, who tolerate added fragrance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 10
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Propanediol· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·etramethylbutylphenol (pending review)·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Butylene Glycol·Caprylyl Methicone· Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Behenyl Alcohol·Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate·Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate·Decyl Glucoside·Tromethamine· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Carbomer·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Xanthan Gum· Centella Asiatica Root Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Saccharomyces Ferment·T-butyl Alcohol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Asiaticoside· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Betaine·Inositol·Madecassic Acid· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Asiatic Acid
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
09 etramethylbutylphenol Pending review
10 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
11 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
12 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
13 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone MODERN FILTER Iscotrizinol — modern, well-tolerated UVB filter.
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
17 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
18 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
19 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
20 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
21 Tromethamine Tromethamine
22 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.
23 Carbomer Carbomer
24 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
25 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
26 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
27 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
29 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
30 Centella Asiatica Root Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
31 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
32 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
33 Saccharomyces Ferment
34 T-butyl Alcohol t-Butyl Alcohol
35 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
36 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
37 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
38 Betaine Betaine
39 Inositol Inositol
40 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
41 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid