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VT Cosmetics
Cica Essence Sun SPF 50+
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Chemical Sunscreens (No Tint)

PA rating: ++++

Full ingredient list

Water, diisobutyl adipate, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, polysilicone-15, polyglyceryl-6 distearate, niacinamide, silica, methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, ethylhexyl triazone, polymethylsilsesquioxane, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, dipropylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, panthenol, glyceryl monostearate, polyglyceryl-6 behenate, hydroxyacetophenone, decyl glucoside, sodium acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, tromethamine, fragrance, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, adenosine, disodium edta, xanthan gum, butylene glycol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ceramide np, pearl extract, centella asiatica extract, saccharum officinarum (sugarcane) extract, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, sodium hyaluronate, allium victorialis extract, brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract, vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, spinacia oleracea leaf extract, salicornia herbacea extract, vitis vinifera (grape) skin extract, juglans regia seedcoat extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract, avena sativa (oat) meal extract, benzyl glycol, phenoxyethanol, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, propolis extract, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, ethylhexylglycerin, asiaticoside, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, madecassoside, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-1, hyaluronic acid, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, sodium acetylated hyaluronate.

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Diisobutyl adipate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Solvent
C12-15 alkyl benzoate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate Sunscreen/UV filter
Polysilicone-15 Sunscreen/UV filter
Polyglyceryl-6 distearate Surfactant/Cleansing
Niacinamide Skin brightening, Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient, Soothing

Ingredients explained

1

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Diisobutyl adipate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

$20 to $50

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