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Mary & May
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South Korea

Cica Soothing Sun Cream

Last Updated on:
July 29, 2025
Created on:
August 8, 2025
My rating:
2
/3

This is very, very nice. A lightweight lotion that's easy to spread on the skin. There is the TINIEST, most miniscule cast with this when it applies. It does pool and leave a little bit of cast around my eyes which is annoying, but that's not a universal issue. It definitely goes on shiny but it dries down to a fairly natural finish without feeling greasy. Same base formula/manufacturer as the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun, Round Lab Birch Juice Sunscreen, Benton UV Defense, Bellflower Avocado Moisture Sunscreen, and Thank You Farmer Sun Project Skin-Relief Sun Cream. They also go REALLY hard with the clean marketing, saying everything in the product is "safe," citing the EWG, it's a LOT. There's a lot of centella asiatica and it's various individual components in here, so hopefully this product will give some of those soothing benefits. This also stung my eyes which is VERY strange because this doesn't have any filters that normally sting my eyes. There also seems to be a mineral version of this product with the same name, so make sure to check the ingredients. Other than the eye sting, which is totally personal, this is lovely.

Details

Nice Ingredients:

Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Adenosine, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate

SPF:
50+
Volume:
50 mL
Type:
Vehicle:
Lotion
Finish:
Natural/Dewy
Type:
Organic (Chemical)
UVA:
PA 4 Plus [UVA-PF (PPD) ≥ 16]
Local Ocean Regulations:

No Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Octocrylene (U.S. Virgin Islands, Palau, Hawaii, Key West, Aruba)

Filters:

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus), Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone (Uvasorb HEB), Ethylhexyl Triazone (Uvinul T 150), Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M)

Alcohol?
Yes
Resistance to water:
No
Added Fragrance/Essential Oils?
Yes
Type:
Tint?
No
Eye sting:
Some
Cast on me:
0 (No white cast, best for light to deep skin tones)
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