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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV SPF50
SKIN1004

Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV SPF50

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Fragrance-free, alcohol-free chemical serum with centella, panthenol, hyaluronic acid; gentle skin-soothing profile. Lightweight watery finish, makeup-compatible.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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72.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #724 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free, alcohol-free chemical serum with centella, panthenol, hyaluronic acid; gentle skin-soothing profile. Lightweight watery finish, makeup-compatible.
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. 60
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. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 75
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.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

US FDA SPF50 version listed without active UV filters in the supplied data — the surrounding base is a centella-led, fragrance-free serum with hyaluronic acid, panthenol, oat, and rice extracts. Confirm actives on the label.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol per INCI
  • Centella, panthenol, and hyaluronic acid in the base
  • Oat and rice extracts complement the soothing profile
  • Lightweight essence texture from a butyloctyl salicylate base
Cons
  • UV filter list is empty in the supplied data — verify on label
  • No PA rating provided in the supplied data
  • Filter modernity cannot be confirmed without active data

Who it's for: US shoppers wanting the SKIN1004 centella serum base who should confirm the active filter list on the packaging.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 31 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Propanediol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate·C20-22 Alcohols· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Methicone·Pentylene Glycol·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Cetyl Alcohol·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Glyceryl Stearate·Tromethamine·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer·Silica·Butylene Glycol· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Oryza Sativa Extract·Avena Sativa Meal Extract·Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
05 C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
06 C20-22 Alcohols C20-22 Alcohols
07 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
08 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
11 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
12 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
13 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
14 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
15 Tromethamine Tromethamine
16 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
17 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
18 Silica Silica
19 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
20 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
21 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
23 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
24 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
25 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
27 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
28 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
29 Oryza Sativa Extract Rice Extract
30 Avena Sativa Meal Extract Oat Meal Extract
31 Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract