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medicube Collagen Firming Sun Cream
medicube

Collagen Firming Sun Cream

SPF 50+ · PA+++
Our score 88.8 / 100

Fragrance and decyl glucoside pose tolerance concerns. Tint, dispersants and esters support spreadability; wear is untested and no specific systemic concern is established.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. 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.
Hybrid
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.
Yes
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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88.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #454 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and decyl glucoside pose tolerance concerns. Tint, dispersants and esters support spreadability; wear is untested and no specific systemic concern is 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. 95
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 95
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 76
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. 78
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
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 84 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 12
Water·Propanediol· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Isononyl Isononanoate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Diisostearyl Malate·Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters·Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate·Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate·Acrylates Copolymer· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·C14-22 Alcohols·C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside·Glucose· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Chlorella Vulgaris Extract·Fructooligosaccharides·Fructose·Butylene Glycol·1,2-Hexanediol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable. ·Decyl Glucoside· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Xanthan Gum·Polyacrylate-13·Polyisobutene·Polysorbate 20·Sorbitan Isostearate·Behenyl Alcohol·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer·Hydroxyacetophenone·Hydrolyzed Collagen·CI 77492·Isododecane·Octyldodecanol·Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Collagen Extract·Soluble Collagen· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·CI 77491· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Disodium EDTA·Glycine·Serine·Glutamic Acid·Aspartic Acid·Leucine·Alanine·Lysine·Arginine·Tyrosine·Phenylalanine·Proline·Threonine·Valine·Isoleucine·Histidine·Cysteine·Methionine·Benzyl Glycol·Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Collagen
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
05 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
06 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
07 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
08 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
09 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
10 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
11 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
12 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
13 Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
14 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
15 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
16 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
17 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
18 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
19 C14-22 Alcohols C14-22 Alcohols
20 C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
21 Glucose Glucose
22 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
23 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Chlorella Extract
24 Fructooligosaccharides Fructooligosaccharides
25 Fructose Fructose
26 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
27 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol MODERN FILTER Tinosorb M — broad-spectrum, photostable.
30 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
31 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
33 Polyacrylate-13
34 Polyisobutene
35 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
36 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
37 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
38 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
39 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
40 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
41 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
42 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
43 CI 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
44 Isododecane Isododecane
45 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
46 Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
47 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
48 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.
49 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
50 Collagen Extract Collagen Extract
51 Soluble Collagen
52 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
53 CI 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
54 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
55 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
56 Glycine Glycine
57 Serine Serine
58 Glutamic Acid Glutamic Acid
59 Aspartic Acid Aspartic Acid
60 Leucine Leucine
61 Alanine Alanine
62 Lysine Lysine
63 Arginine Arginine
64 Tyrosine Tyrosine
65 Phenylalanine Phenylalanine
66 Proline Proline
67 Threonine Threonine
68 Valine Valine
69 Isoleucine Isoleucine
70 Histidine Histidine
71 Cysteine Cysteine
72 Methionine Methionine
73 Benzyl Glycol Benzyl Glycol
74 Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
75 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
76 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
77 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
78 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
79 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
80 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
81 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
82 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
83 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
84 Collagen Collagen