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Date Tested: 10/06/2024
In this Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 review, I find a decently performing sunscreen despite its propensity to dry out a bit (Thank you for the sample Marie)!
The Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen formulation using the active ingredients of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone.
The Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 blocked 91.43% of irradiated UVA, filtered 88.62% UVB, and reduced 91.26% of total UVI. Decent.
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 sunscreen lotion ingredients
Active ingredients: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Niacinamide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract(100ppm), t-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate(10ppm), Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid(1ppm), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Extract, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Inositol, Hyaluronic Acid(0.01ppm)
Manufacturers Website: www.skin1004.com
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 sunscreen lotion characteristics at a glance:
- A serum-like chemical sunscreen that is super lightweight, hydrating, and quickly absorbed, with a non-greasy, dewy finish
- Moisturizing, Soothing, UV Protection
- Viscosity is medium-low.
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 exhibited some thinning in the center of the sample, but nothing too extreme.
Prepared slide AFTER testing
The Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 exhibited some desiccation (especially in areas exposed to air) during testing. This is definitely a sunscreen where “reapply often,” well…applies! Har Har, SIGH.
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 sunscreen UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 91.01 | 90.58 | |
| UVA | 36349 | 3113.5 | 91.43% |
| UVB | 203635 | 231.75 | 88.62% |
| UVI | 24.5 | 1.9 | 91.26% |
Want to know more about how I test sunscreen? Head here to read about the details.
Testing notes:
Good protection, but remember to reapply this sunscreen often as it does exhibit some drying out after a while.
Want to try the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 sunscreen lotion?
Protects well despite some desiccation after 2 hours.
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