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Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++.

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++
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About this product

A lightweight, water-fit sunscreen serum with SPF 50+ PA++++ protection, designed to guard skin against daytime UV while adding hydration from Centella and hyaluronic acid.

Full ingredients

Avobenzone (2.7%), Homosalate (13.6%), Octisalate (4.5%), Octocrylene (9%), Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Panthenol, 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, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract, Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract

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87%

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What they liked

  • Hydrating and soothing with centella and hyaluronic acid
  • No white cast on most skin tones
  • Affordable and works well under makeup

What they flagged

  • Chemical sunscreen may sting sensitive eyes
  • May not dry completely matte for very oily skin

What the gurus are saying

Lightweight, serum-like and calming is the story here, with gurus saying it soothes sensitive skin and sits well under makeup. The split comes down to the filter, since older versions used Tinosorb M, which can leave a white cast on some skin tones, while newer 2024 formulas have dropped it. Objections also point out the filter is not FDA approved, which is worth weighing for yourself.
Synthesized from 21 expert reviews · most recent take October 2026

Type

SunscreenLiquid

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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✓Yay
"When I applied these to my eyelids, I had no stinging whatsoever. [...] For the skin 10004, I love that it's in an airtight pump with a nice little cap to protect the pump. Very convenient to apply. [...] The supporting formula players in this are very nice. You have panthenol, centella asiatica, also multiple forms of hyaluronic acid and the antioxidant green tea as well as soothing oat and rice extracts. [...] Just keep in mind this does not have iron oxides, not a tinted sunscreen."
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"I feel like it was really nice with hydrating my skin. If you wanted to put that on your stretch marks, on your abdomen, on your thighs, and then cover with a peptide moisturizer, I think that's a really nice call there because Centella has been shown to increase collagen production, increase fibroblast proliferation, and help with tensile strength and might help strengthen that dermis where we're having those micro tears from rapid weight gain or genetics."
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"When I applied these to my eyelids, I had no stinging whatsoever. [...] For the skin 10004, I love that it's in an airtight pump with a nice little cap to protect the pump. Very convenient to apply. [...] The supporting formula players in this are very nice. You have panthenol, centella asiatica, also multiple forms of hyaluronic acid and the antioxidant green tea as well as soothing oat and rice extracts. [...] Just keep in mind this does not have iron oxides, not a tinted sunscreen."
✓Yay
"I'm not really a huge fan of the pump packaging, because even when there's still some product left, it doesn't come out easily, unlike a tube you can use until the end. But this one is definitely S tier, it works great and you don't have to work hard to spread it because it goes into your skin so quickly."
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"I'm not really a huge fan of the pump packaging, because even when there's still some product left, it doesn't come out easily, unlike a tube you can use until the end. But this one is definitely S tier, it works great and you don't have to work hard to spread it because it goes into your skin so quickly."
I Spent $4,000 at Olive Young So You Don’t Have To
"Skin1004 is part of that popular sunscreen trio, so high quality with a very advanced filter, and nothing about it sucks. It is a chemical sunscreen though, so if you have very sensitive eyes it can sting."
I Tested 17 Skin1004 Products… Here’s What I’d Actually Repurchase
"This is the only one I bought a second time out of all their products, it's going to be great. It's a chemical sunscreen so if you're allergic to chemical sunscreen [...] some people can react, but overall it's great, before makeup it's amazing. Compared to Round Lab or Beauty of Joseon, I think this one absorbs quicker and is less greasy, so anyone with oily or combo skin, or guys too, please try it, it's a well made Korean sunscreen."
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"This is my holy grail. Mineral sunscreen usually has a white cast, but with this one, if you do your skincare well underneath, it doesn't have that much of a white cast. It's lightweight with just a little scent, and it feels just like a moisturizer. It's amazing to wear before makeup too."
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"This sunscreen is their number one product globally, it has an amazing texture, a lotion type that goes into your skin really well, and if you have dry, mature skin you'll like it even more because it's really moisturizing. Just be careful, it's a chemical sunscreen so it can sting your eyes a little."
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"I finished a whole bottle of the Skin1004 sunscreen because it feels like nothing on the skin and it's great to wear before makeup, for all skin types. It doesn't leave too much white cast, even for guys. Between this and the d'Alba sunscreen, I'd pick Skin1004 for most people."
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"This is getting really popular online and it was sold out at the store I went to. I like that it's a pump type, easy to use, and of the three I tried, I emptied this one first. It is a bit oily and moisturizing, and it doesn't have aroma oil or artificial fragrance, so even my husband, who doesn't like other sunscreens, is using this one. But it isn't strong against water and friction, so if you're in a tropical climate or it's summer, you have to reapply it many times."
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"I love the packaging because it's a pump type, it's easier to squeeze and use standing up. But this is the lightest of the three and evaporates too quickly, it was my least favorite because it was too dry for my skin. It [...] has no white cast and no scent, but I don't intend to repurchase it because I found a more moisturizing and cheaper product."
✓Yay
"It's hydrating and a little bit creamy, but it's not like your traditional overwhelming emollient moisturizing sunscreen. And there is a kiss of glow and a kiss of dew to this one that's going to give you that glass skin appearance everyone's looking for. It's one of my favorites because it doesn't have a white cast on my skin tone. It works really well underneath makeup and it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin."
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"It's hydrating and a little bit creamy, but it's not like your traditional overwhelming emollient moisturizing sunscreen. And there is a kiss of glow and a kiss of dew to this one that's going to give you that glass skin appearance everyone's looking for. It's one of my favorites because it doesn't have a white cast on my skin tone. It works really well underneath makeup and it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin."
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"I was not expecting that because my all-time favorite is also from Skin1004, the Hyalu sunscreen, and that always feels really comfy on my skin. I'm not 100% sure what it is about this sunscreen, but it makes me feel really itchy. It's a fully chemical sunscreen, I believe all new generation chemical filters. It feels quite wet to me, and so it's more like a skincare essence sunscreen, but definitely a lot more dewy."
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"I knew the sunscreen I was bringing was the high Lua sunscreen from Skin1004 because it just works. Doesn't peel, no white cast, it doesn't do weird things on my face, it doesn't irritate my skin. It literally works for every single situation. I can't say that's true of all the sunscreens that I really do truly enjoy, but this is one that just freaking works. When I'm traveling, you never know what your skin's going to do, so this has been working out really good for me."
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"I love this sunscreen. [...] When I think back over the last year and all of the skincare that I've used and that I've purchased and repurchased and the products that continue to stay in my routine year round, this is the one. [...] It has that really beautiful gel cream texture, feels weightless on my skin, it's so breathable, it's so comfortable. No white cast, no peeling. It's not overly moisturizing, it's not overly shiny. It's just effortless, and that's how I want my sun care to be."
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"I love this stuff. No white cast, no peeling, and it is not a heavy type of sunscreen. It's more of that essency skin care type of feel on the skin, but it's not irritating for my skin. It's not reminding me that I'm wearing it because it is making my skin feel itchy or stinging my eyes or interfering with my makeup or getting all built up in my eyebrows with [...] white balls. [...] There's no streaking or white cast."
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"My skin fluctuates a lot and so that means that sometimes my go-to products will fluctuate with my skin, but this always works. This is my everyday type of sunscreen and I have many backups right now. I already opened my other backup of this and then I have a backup of the backup. [...] I think that we have something that is entering into Holy Grail status at this point."
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"Not my first rodeo with this one and I stocked up before summer came because this is really a lightweight, really breathable casual exposure sunscreen. I just really like it for summer because it's so lightweight, it's so comfortable. This is the one that I talk about the most. It's casual exposure but it's really lightweight, it's so breathable, it's not bothersome on my skin. This is the sunscreen that just always works for me no matter what."
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"This one. I love this one so much. It offers SPF 50+ PA++++ protection and it's using four all new generation chemical filters. I love my chemical sunscreens and I really want them to have those new generation filters because they are more protective for your skin. It has this really beautiful cream gel texture to it and it does have this really lovely dewy finish. I love a good dew on my skin. I think it's really really pretty. I embrace the dew."
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"I love this sunscreen. I am so happy to see it here on the list. Unlike Beauty of Joseon where I really like it for the moisture that it brings my skin, I love that this doesn't feel like much on my skin. It is so much lighter weight than the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen. It does work for me in pretty much every season. I've been reaching for it a lot in the warmer weather as just like a casual sun exposure type of sunscreen because it just sinks into my skin so fast."
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"The Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica sunscreen is so so good. It is neither too moisturizing and heavy nor is it light and drying on my skin. [...] Some sunscreens are so creamy they have such a richness to it that they make my skin feel really heavy or greasy or they feel like they sit on top and that just is not comfortable for every single day use."
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"I am going to finish off with some sunscreen. It's always the same one, it is the Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum. I have been using the bigger 100ml tube which I really love because it's twice the size, and it's just like a nice little squeeze bottle instead of the airless pump. There's just something so good about this. It's just really light, it's really breathable, and it really just suits my skin. It always feels very comfortable."
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"This is a great casual everyday type of sunscreen that feels really comfortable"
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"The first one is Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum. This is something that I've been using since 2022, and you've seen it in pretty much all of my skincare routines. It's the sunscreen that I go back to time and time again. This is a really beautiful chemical sunscreen. It has this gorgeous essence like texture to it. It's hydrating, a little bit dewy in the finish, lightweight, really breathable. With this one, I find that I'm not getting a white cast on my skin tone."
Stress-Free AM and PM Summer Skincare Routine
"I use this with reservation because there is a little bit of a white cast, but it's so elegant. [...] The way it just absorbs into my skin is really nice. It's a chemical sunscreen so we're not dealing with any white cast concerns there. The [...] creamy gel type of texture is so comfortable. I love how this just sinks into my skin effortlessly."
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"Um, pretty much ever since I first uh started using this back in 2022 uh when this is basically first launched, it really hasn't left my skincare routines. has definitely not left my skincare stash by by any means. It's just really the sunscreen that has clicked with my skin the very best, right? Um I just really like this essence like texture that it has. It is very hydrating. It's dewy, but it's lightweight. I feel like it absorbs into the skin really nicely."
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"It's much lighter, essency type of sunscreen. It just feels so good, so lightweight. It doesn't feel like my T-Zone is super duper greasy when I use this. It has a very light gel type of texture, really weightless on the skin, very appropriate for oily folks who maybe do suffer with dehydration. The reason that I say that is because it's so lightweight, it's not interfering and adding to a shininess or an oiliness or greasiness on the skin."
✓Yay
"It's hydrating, it's lightweight, it works on all skin types, and it's just a nice allrounder. If you like to get a little Centella asiatica in your sunscreen, this is great. It calms, soothes, and also will have some antioxidant benefits too. If you want something that's really lightweight and doesn't weigh the skin down at all, this is an amazing option to go for. I'd say this is probably one of the most lightweight of all the ones we're talking about today and has a natural skin finish."
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"This is lovely, it feels gorgeous on the skin. I like the pump, it's a really robust pump, so anyone that likes to pump application with their sunscreen will enjoy this. And if you see how it goes onto the skin, super calming, soothing, cooling, and it's got that Centella asiatica which is going to give you some great benefits in your skincare routine. I love this and I think it's one of the best in the Korean skincare market."
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"This is a revelation. It's like a Korean sunscreen, and yes, we've seen a lot of Korean sunscreen launches in the past couple of years, [...] but I think they elevate it. This has a high concentration of centella, which is great in a sunscreen because the sun, even if it's well protected with an SPF, can be quite inflammatory on the skin. Centella will help to calm and soothe all that down, which could be great for preventing premature aging."
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"This is the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum from Skin1004. I did call it the best Korean skincare sunscreen. [...] It's got a really beautiful easy to use pump, glides onto the skin and gives hydration that's locked in, proven because they've released their tests. SPF protection and this is nice and hydrating. Look at that finish, it's absolutely stunning. I personally love this product and like I said last year it was my favorite Korean sunscreen."
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"This is the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum. It has a ridiculous long name but it's absolutely gorgeous, super lightweight, New Generation filters, feels stunning on the skin. It applies beautifully, invisible, sinks in without a trace. It's a really nice option if you've got sensitive skin because I find that this doesn't irritate the eyes or the skin at all. Just a really really nice product."
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"This is the Skin1004 centella sunscreen, a really really nice option not as hydrating as the ones that I've just talked about but really really lightweight, which is a great option for people that feel like they always can't sweat through their sunscreen, they want something lightweight. This is great."
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"This is the high SPF water-fit sun serum, which has been a viral sensation for years. One of my favorite Korean sunscreens. It comes with this great pump, which for the price point just shows you can do quality packaging at an affordable price. [...] Super lightweight, feels great on the skin. It's a favorite of so many people for a reason."
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"I've got a couple of Korean sunscreens. I used to do Korean sunscreen recommendations as a separate video. But I thought, why are we doing that? Because actually, we're an international community here. Some people like Korean sunscreen, some like Western. It doesn't matter. Let's just include them all in the same video to keep it easy."
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"This is the bestselling Korean sunscreen in the states, I think it's also the biggest here in the UK. People love this product and for good reason. It is beautiful, feels amazing on the skin, lightweight, gives you that broad spectrum coverage. It's fantastic."
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"It's hydrating, it's lightweight, it works on all skin types, and it's just a nice allrounder. If you like to get a little Centella asiatica in your sunscreen, this is great. It calms, soothes, and also will have some antioxidant benefits too. If you want something that's really lightweight and doesn't weigh the skin down at all, this is an amazing option to go for. I'd say this is probably one of the most lightweight of all the ones we're talking about today and has a natural skin finish."
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"This is the product that made me put down the Beauty of Joseon one because I just found I preferred it. I get why it's a bestseller, it's great. It's universal and there are a couple of other products that I reach for more frequently that I'm going to come on to later in the video, but this is the first on this bestsellers list. I genuinely think yes, people are spending their money on a real, like, standout product. This is great."
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"The SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum is also a great option for slightly sensitive, oily and dry skin that clogs easily."
✓Yay
"It is probably the most hydrating one of all the ones that I've mentioned so far, but it still absorbs pretty quick. I've used it under makeup. It is not water resistant, but you can still wear it at the beach. It is really lightweight, serum-like texture that absorbs really quick without leaving any sticky residue. This one is probably the most hydrating. It's formulated with a golden ratio of hyaluronic acid, which is your moisturizer, and Centella Asiatica, which soothes the skin."
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"This is really lightweight. It feels almost like a serum-like texture. It has SPF 50 PA++++. This is maximum sun protection. It really soothes and calms even the most sensitive, irritated skin. Also hydrates it at the same time. There's no white cast. I use it a lot. It does not irritate my eyes. It does not have any smell. It's safe if you're pregnant. The key ingredients here are things like centella asiatica extract, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid."
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"I love it year round. It's super good for sensitive skin, especially if you have an irritating skin barrier and you're worried about irritation. Despite it being chemical sunscreen, it's not going to irritate your skin. It will not leave any white cast. It's suitable for any skin type. The key ingredient here is the centella asiatica extract, which will help calm down the redness and irritation and promote a healthy skin barrier."
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"It is probably the most hydrating one of all the ones that I've mentioned so far, but it still absorbs pretty quick. I've used it under makeup. It is not water resistant, but you can still wear it at the beach. It is really lightweight, serum-like texture that absorbs really quick without leaving any sticky residue. This one is probably the most hydrating. It's formulated with a golden ratio of hyaluronic acid, which is your moisturizer, and Centella Asiatica, which soothes the skin."
✓Nay
"It's the same problem. It's the same chemical filter. Again, not FDA approved. It is fragrance-free, which I love."
✓Mixed
"This sunscreen could leave a white cast depending on your skin tone [...] because it used the filter Tinosorb M, which behaves more like a hybrid filter. The newer 2024 formulas have ditched Tinosorb M with no white cast at all, and [...] the application is even faster, which is what matters most to me in a sunscreen. [...] So this may be the bestseller and I totally understood that in 2023, but in 2024 I truly think you should try some of the new formulas instead."
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"This sunscreen could leave a white cast depending on your skin tone [...] because it used the filter Tinosorb M, which behaves more like a hybrid filter. The newer 2024 formulas have ditched Tinosorb M with no white cast at all, and [...] the application is even faster, which is what matters most to me in a sunscreen. [...] So this may be the bestseller and I totally understood that in 2023, but in 2024 I truly think you should try some of the new formulas instead."
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"The Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Waterfit Sun Serum is no longer my favorite, I'll probably not repurchase this. I really liked it for a while, but it's not my favorite anymore."
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"This one feels much lighter to apply than Beauty of Joseon, and with my dry skin type I still prefer this because I don't like looking too glowy. It too is fragrance free, essential oil free, and non-irritating. In all truth though, I don't actually love the pump system on this, I feel like it slows me down ever so slightly and I would prefer it in a squeeze tube, but it's not enough for me to not love this sunscreen. [...] It's a wonderful sunscreen and I fully understand why it is number one."
✓Yay
"This one is also really affordable, it's only $10 to $12 on various websites that help you bring Korean sunscreens over to the US. It comes in 1.69 oz, which is pretty much the standard size for all of the sunscreens that I'll be discussing today. This was a real winner for me, to be honest. For this one, I think this is a really great soothing anti-inflammatory and hydrating sunscreen."
✓Yay
"I love their skin care, which is the Madagascar Centella SPF. It's one of my favorite SPFs that I discovered last year."
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"This is only 12 euros for 50 mils [...] on the Solvana website. This is beautiful, it sinks in so well, it layers easily, it is super hydrating and it's just beautiful under makeup. This is so incredibly affordable and easy to use and just beautiful. My skin looks fabulous. I have been wearing this loads and this is definitely one to repurchase. [...] This is just going to be one of those I buy over and over. It is stunning."
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"Another empty in this space is by Skin1004, it is called the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum. It's a beautiful lightweight sort of radiant finish. It's not as inexpensive as the Isntree, but I love it and I've used it and it's gone. I haven't repurchased it but I might, it's good enough to repurchase."
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"I love their skin care, which is the Madagascar Centella SPF. It's one of my favorite SPFs that I discovered last year."
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"This is called the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++. So good. I mean, I think these are kind of comparable and it's just so nice on the skin. I haven't repurchased but I'm gonna, I'm definitely gonna repurchase. I buy all these from Stylevana and I do have a code for that too. And I think these run, you know, six bucks, eight bucks, ten bucks. Cheap, cheap, good, good, good."
✓Yay
"I love this one. It is great. It has a natural finish, it works well under makeup, and it feels like nothing on the skin. It's basically what I use year round if it's not the sweltering heat of summer."
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"The Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum is great, lightweight, and has a very natural finish, which is why I tend to gravitate to that one more in the warmer months."
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"I use the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ right now. It is one of the two that I always alternate between. [...] I like this one because it's just like nothing. Just feels like a very, very lovely moisturizer on the skin."
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"The Skin 1004 Hyalu-Cica Water Fit Sun Serums SPF 50+ are my office sunscreens that I wear year round. They have a great natural finish, feel like nothing or like a light moisturizer on the skin, and offer enough protection for when I'm just going to the office and back. They're not sweat resistant, which is why I wouldn't wear them to the beach, otherwise you'd be reapplying all the time."
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"The sunscreen I use is another product from Skin1004, their Hyalu Cica Sun Serum SPF 50 plus. This is one of the products I call office sunscreen because it's very cosmetically elegant and very lightweight and yeah, I just enjoy it. It is hydrating but not too hydrating. Works well under makeup and I forget I'm wearing anything on my face after application."
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"I ordered four of the Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50, a twin pack each, so four in total. I love it for everyday sunscreen for the office."
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"If it is a basic office day with me being outdoors for getting to and from work only, I use one of the lovely hydrating options you have seen mentioned quite often before, [...] or the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum SPF 50+."
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"The sunscreens I keep repurchasing are the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Water Fit Sun SPF 50 for autumn and spring. [...] I could probably do with either the Beauty of Joseon or the SKIN1004 one, but I like to have options."
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"The SKIN1004 Waterfit Sun Serum, yes I did a sponsored post with them when it was first released, but I've repurchased numerous times since, and got two bottles again. I could happily live on with just these two."
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"The SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun-Serum SPF 50+ is one I use more during milder weather or in winter, and I have already repurchased it."
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"I still like the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica [...] sunscreen. It works well underneath makeup, it's hydrating, and it's what I reach for when I'm not outdoors exercising or sweating or at the beach."
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"I don't use a dedicated lotion moisturizer because I use something like this Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Water-Fit Sun Serum. I did a sponsored post when they released this, just for full disclosure, but this one is not sponsored, and this is like my third tube of that, I really like it. I take four pumps, [...] and with these hydrating sunscreens I don't feel the need for a dedicated cream now that it's getting warmer."
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"I suggested a sunscreen from my selection of lightweight, hydrating Korean SPFs. The main issue here was the often very dewy finish, not appreciated, but the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit"
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"These four are the ones I would repurchase."
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"Out of all the SKIN1004 sunscreens, the Hyalu-Cica Water Fit Sun Serum, which uses organic filters, is my personal favorite. It has a lightweight but quite hydrating formula that wears beautifully, even though it is more dewy than I personally like."
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"My favorite is still the Hyalu-Cica sunscreen, which she already reviewed as part of a sponsorship."
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"The Skin 1004 Madagascar Centella Asiatica Water Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ is the favorite sun cream that I use for most of the year if it's not really that hot. I picked up four new tubes total because I went through it quite a lot with my family."
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"I love this one. It is great. It has a natural finish, it works well under makeup, and it feels like nothing on the skin. It's basically what I use year round if it's not the sweltering heat of summer."
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"Whenever I think of one sunscreen that I can recommend to everyone, like no matter what skin type, concern, condition, or climate, she is it. It has SPF 50 with PA 4+ protection and uses a high percentage of Centella, which helps to soothe the skin as well as being packed with antioxidants like green tea, ginkgo, and sprout extract. It contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate and is free from fragrance and ethanol for those who may be sensitive."
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"Texture-wise, I don't know if it gets much better than this. It almost feels like you are applying water. It does come out creamy, but when you're applying it, the texture is so interesting. It feels watery. We're talking so lightweight, silky, elegant. You just can't go wrong. This is non-greasy and it's invisible, but I still feel like it does leave that skin smoothing, really flattering kind of finish on the skin."
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"This to me is a primer sunscreen. It's very lightweight, smooths out everything, even has a little bit of a blurring effect and also takes away some shine. Initially when you're applying it feels really comforting but everything just dries down flattens out. This has zero fragrance to it and really is quite elegant."
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"Texture-wise, I don't know if it gets much better than this. It almost feels like you are applying water. It does come out creamy, but when you're applying it, the texture is so interesting. It feels watery. We're talking so lightweight, silky, elegant. You just can't go wrong. This is non-greasy and it's invisible, but I still feel like it does leave that skin smoothing, really flattering kind of finish on the skin."
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"This one is honestly very similar to the Round Lab one, only with some different ingredients. It's got Centella asiatica combined with hyaluronic acid for additional hydration, niacinamide, and rice extract for additional moisturizing properties. It has excellent broad spectrum coverage from its filters. It's so hydrating, it doesn't sting, it doesn't burn, you can put it all around your eyes and it's not going to irritate them in the least, zero white cast."
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"Really love this. Here's what the packaging looks like, again a really nice pump on a tube. Really hydrating formula, no fragrance, organic AKA chemical sunscreen, doesn't leave a cast. Probably one of my favorite Korean sunscreens, and I have a lot, so that's not saying much, but I mean I love Korean sunscreens, Korean and Japanese. [...] It has Centella, sodium hyaluronate, broccoli sprout and Alfalfa extract. Adenosine is good for the moisture barrier. Yeah, this is a good one."
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"I get my Korean and Japanese sunscreens from a specialty retailer. It's very soothing, hydrating, not the least bit greasy or shiny. It's an excellent everyday moisturizer. It has these compounds from centella which have been shown actually to be supportive of healing processes, show a lot of promise actually as topical reagents for healing wounds and for reducing the severity of radiation dermatitis. They're also antioxidants. Antioxidants in sunscreens may offer a little bit something extra."
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"I am a huge fan of Skin1004. I love their Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum. [...] When I use that consistently I find that it improves the overall luminosity, radiance, smoothness, and texture of my skin. It is a hydrating lightweight serum with polyglutamic acid. I have raved about polyglutamic acid up and down sideways because it really helps to improve hydration."
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"This one, like the Round Lab one, it's super lightweight. It's a chemical sunscreen again with some amazing filters for broadspectrum protection. No white cast, very well lightweight, very breathable. And one of the things I want to point out about these too is like they allow for good evaporation of sweat. They don't feel oppressive. And so if you do get a little overheated, you're going to not feel as hot because you're perspiring normally."
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"This one is honestly very similar to the Round Lab one, only with some different ingredients. It's got Centella asiatica combined with hyaluronic acid for additional hydration, niacinamide, and rice extract for additional moisturizing properties. It has excellent broad spectrum coverage from its filters. It's so hydrating, it doesn't sting, it doesn't burn, you can put it all around your eyes and it's not going to irritate them in the least, zero white cast."
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"This is probably bottle number four or five of the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 PA++++, and this sunscreen I adore. It's a Korean brand, I've tried many of their products and a lot of them are quite good. This sunscreen has compounds from centella which are anti-inflammatory, good for [...] reducing oxidative stress in the skin, helping with barrier function, calming down irritation and redness."
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"The SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica has more of that watery, lightweight, hydrating punch to it. It's nice, and there's no smell to it."
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"I had previously and still use the sunscreen from the Skin1004 line and really like it."
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"Another product in this line that I really, really love is the corresponding sunscreen, the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum. It's a great one if you're looking for a moisturizer with SPF for everyday use, it gives a very nice dewy finish, and it's a chemical sunscreen that doesn't give me any cast. [...] It also has [...] centella asiatica extract and niacinamide, which help with redness and hyperpigmentation. Highly recommend that one."
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"It's similar to the Skin1004 sunscreen that I also discovered this year and fell in love with."
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"It also has niacinamide, which is helpful for redness, irritation, hyperpigmentation and oiliness, plus centella and green tea extracts for antioxidant benefits, and sodium hyaluronate for hydration. It's not water resistant, so it's a better choice as an everyday facial moisturizer with sunscreen than for sport or getting sweaty outdoors. Overall this is a very well formulated moisturizer with a very good sunscreen component to it."
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"I will forever recommend [...] the Skin1004 watery sun fluid SPF 50 sunscreen. It's one of the best sunscreens I've ever used in my life. Pretty much all of Skin1004's products are bangers."
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"Super lightweight with a little bit of hydration with that hyaluronic acid. So if you are someone who wants some additional hydration power or moisture to [...] keep your skin healthy throughout the day then I would definitely recommend this one. And there's a reason it's so popular. I literally slather my body in this one because it is just so lightweight but still adds a little bit of hydration that's really satisfying."
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"And one of the reasons I love this one is that it doesn't leave me with sticky fingers that gets residue on my phones. It's so lightweight that I know I can apply it either on my face or body, no problems, with no greasiness or shininess. It really is just such a good sunscreen and I definitely, I mean I've already repurchased it and I'm currently using yet another bottle right now. I just really really love this one."
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"It just ticks all the boxes. I [...] use it all over my ears, my neck, my back, my arms, hands. I bring it with me everywhere because it's such a staple. [...] It's not going to leave me greasy, super shiny with a white cast, nothing. One of the reasons I love repurchasing it so much is that it's a really good price point. But above all, I'm absolutely obsessed with how lightweight this is on the skin. That's most important for me, especially as someone who has more oily to combination skin."
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"If you want to be absolutely blown away by an incredible sunscreen formula that has zero white cast but feels super lightweight on the skin and doesn't make your skin look greasy throughout the day and has incredible ingredients, look no further than this one. I was resistant to trying it for a while because it seemed like it was kind of a more hydrating formula from first glance, but once I started using it in my daily routine, I was just absolutely blown away by how lightweight this is."
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"It is such an incredible sunscreen formula, especially for hot summer months. It's an ultra lightweight gel cream consistency that immediately sinks into the skin. The best part is it has zero white cast or gray cast. It is truly invisible and has such a nice consistency that does not feel heavy, which makes it perfect for the hot summer months. [...] This also has an incredible ingredient list to back it up. [...] It has niacinamide to help brighten any dark spots and reduce sensitivity."
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"As someone who has personally used it pretty frequently, I have to say I really do like this sunscreen. I will say that the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen is more my preference, but I will say this is definitely a fan favorite. It also has a cult following and is the perfect representation of why Korean sunscreens are next level and will never compare to the sunscreens that we have in the USA."
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"I love this sunscreen so much, but the one thing I hate about it is the name because my god, it's the longest name ever. [...] Originally, I wasn't super interested in this one because it does have hyaluronic acid, which is more so oriented towards people who have drier or more dehydrated skin. I thought it was going to be too heavy on the skin, but once I started using it for the first time, I immediately fell in love."
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"If you're looking for a truly fast absorbing lightweight sunscreen that doesn't feel like anything on your skin, this is the one to go with. It is so freaking good and there's a reason why so many people rave about it and it is like from what I've been able to see the bestselling sunscreen on TikTok right now. Highly, highly recommend, especially if you're someone who doesn't even want to have to think about sunscreen, doesn't want to have to feel it caked on your skin."
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"It truly is incredible, so lightweight, so fast absorbing, one of the most impressive formulations I've used from an experience standpoint because it is truly one of the most invisible feeling sunscreens. It has propanediol, niacinamide, centella, ginkgo biloba extract, green tea, and other antioxidants, a mind blowing formula because it's so stacked, yet it still feels invisible like water on the skin."
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"I will forever recommend [...] the Skin1004 watery sun fluid SPF 50 sunscreen. It's one of the best sunscreens I've ever used in my life. Pretty much all of Skin1004's products are bangers."
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"I love this for people who have sensitive skin and especially acne prone skin, it has been such a hit for my patients who have acne or rosacea and struggle to find sunscreens that don't irritate their skin or break them out. When I say holy grail, I'm not just talking about holy grail Korean sunscreen, I mean holy grail of all the sunscreens I have ever tried in my entire life, and I have tried hundreds of sunscreens."
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"One of my favorite sunscreens is by Skin1004, it's their Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++. First of all, I have to give a shout out to the packaging. This is probably my favorite packaging of any of the sunscreens I'm mentioning today. It's nice and thin so it's very easy to toss it in a purse or a bag on the go. I also really love this very ergonomic pump dispenser. It just makes everything a little bit easier."
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"This is one of my personal favorite sunscreens. I know I have dry skin, but when I shared this sunscreen I had so many people tell me like hey I have oily skin and this also works super well on my skin. I think that's because it's just incredibly lightweight and dries down well and you don't really feel like your oil or your sebum is building up underneath it. This also has centella asiatica which is a nice calming ingredient so if you are oily and acne prone I also think this is a great option."
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"It's also really moisturizing without being heavy on the skin. So for people who have drier skin and want a little bit of moisturization in their sunscreen but also don't want to be weighed down, it's excellent. But also somehow it works so well for oily skin. It's one of those sunscreens that anytime I recommend, I get a ton of comments being like I love this too. [...] This is a super affordable Korean sunscreen."
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"I like it a lot. I am a sucker for a good pump, and the way this curves, the way it just fits perfectly in that little saddle, so nice. Korea really excels when it comes to sunscreens. If you're used to traditional American sunscreens and then you try your first Korean sunscreen, it is just mind-blowing. You saw on the bottle it's PA++++. That's not a rating you see on all American sunscreens, but you will see it on all Asian sunscreens, and it's really a measure of UVA protection."
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"I love this for people who have sensitive skin and especially acne prone skin, it has been such a hit for my patients who have acne or rosacea and struggle to find sunscreens that don't irritate their skin or break them out. When I say holy grail, I'm not just talking about holy grail Korean sunscreen, I mean holy grail of all the sunscreens I have ever tried in my entire life, and I have tried hundreds of sunscreens."
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"This is incredibly similar to the Beauty of Joseon, like if I put them on I don't know if I would be able to actually tell the difference between them. But the thing I like about this sunscreen is that it has this little ergonomic pump and I don't know I love a pump feature, and so I have been reaching for this a lot lately even though it is incredibly similar to the Beauty of Joseon because I kind of prefer the packaging more."
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"It comes in an airless packaging which sometimes I like, sometimes I don't, sometimes it fails. But it's a [...] completely weightless lotion. It just blends in so nicely into the skin that you just don't feel like you're wearing sunscreen. And to me that's the objective. Like I really just don't like that heavy feel of sunscreen. And it gives you that nice glow which I love. So you get that immediate nice glow. Blends in perfectly. It doesn't feel like a sunscreen."
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"It's more of that watery water gel formulation, which is really nice if you're somebody with oily skin. To me, I like something a little bit more hydrating, but it's just such a beautiful perfect blend. The Niacinamide and Centella combination just blends so well into the skin. So for oily skin or if you're someone who really dislikes the feeling of sunscreen on your skin, this is the opposite of that. It won't feel like you've layered sunscreen on your skin. Blends, sits great, amazing."
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"This one sits nicely. I like it. It feels pretty gentle, not a problem. Not super glowy, dewy, like a little bit, you know, but it's pretty much set already. It doesn't feel like it's on my skin though, to my hands, so that's nice. That sits really well. [...] I like that a lot. I think it was fragrance free too. Yeah, fragrance free. [...] I like that a lot."
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"It comes in an airless packaging which sometimes I like, sometimes I don't, sometimes it fails. But it's a [...] completely weightless lotion. It just blends in so nicely into the skin that you just don't feel like you're wearing sunscreen. And to me that's the objective. Like I really just don't like that heavy feel of sunscreen. And it gives you that nice glow which I love. So you get that immediate nice glow. Blends in perfectly. It doesn't feel like a sunscreen."
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"If I had to pick one Korean sunscreen and one only, I would go with the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella sunscreen. It has incredible ingredients, it's SPF 50 with broad spectrum coverage, especially strong in the UVA range, which is helpful for aging skin. This is what I'm wearing on my skin right now, and the sun here is brutal. It has a watery finish that gives you a slight dewy glow, it's not greasy at all, and this is the Korean version [...] with the Korean filters in it."
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"This is a holy grail sunscreen for so many people and I love it too. There's it's great sunscreen."
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"In terms of the texture, this one's got really nice, I would call it a lotion texture. It's very easy to apply liberally. Some sunscreens are super thick, which makes it very tricky to apply liberally, but this one's got a perfect lotion texture. It feels really nice on the skin. [...] I do see a little bit of white cast, which is more noticeable on my hand than [...] on my face. It sets to a radiant finish, [...] very shiny, very glowy, and just a little bit on the tacky side."
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"I've got my Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+. It's not separated, which is nice, and it feels really nice. I think a lot of people have really good luck with this one. Key is to make sure you've applied it liberally. It's a really nice sunscreen."
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"I've got the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum, quite the name. [...] This one's a really nice chemical sunscreen. [...] In here we've got Centella, we've also got ginkgo which is another great herb, and then Bea Elba extract which is a nice soothing ingredient. This one's really nice, no fragrance, wonderful sunscreen, no white cast, really good ingredients."
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"This is the holy grail for a lot of people. About a month ago, I went kind of [...] viral on TikTok and started freaking everyone out that they reformulated it and it's going to not be great."
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"I love the Centella, green tea, and vitamin E. Well worth trying, especially at 12 bucks, and I think they have a jumbo bottle of it too."
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"I like the packaging. [...] It feels nice. [...] I don't smell any scent to this so that's good."
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"It's got a very nice texture to it. I haven't gotten freckled or tanned using this at all, so it's really nice for that. If you are going to be out sweating a lot or something like that, I would recommend something maybe like a different product, but on a day-to-day basis this one is elegant and has done a good job thus far. [...] We've got Centella, ginkgo, vitamin E - very wonderful product from a wonderful brand."
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"It's got a really nice lotion texture, very nice product, not drying at all. It feels nice. Chemical sunscreen with four filters, also contains centella, green tea, and vitamin E, and really really affordable. It's a Holy Grail product for a lot of people so it's worth checking out."
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"The Skin1004 Centella or their Aqua Fit sunscreen is great, too. A lot of people really enjoy those. [...] They put in their beta glucan [...] and they're all probably very similar in terms of their actual ability to protect."
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"This is a holy grail sunscreen for so many people and I love it too. There's it's great sunscreen."
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"The Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum for 13 bucks is a chemical sunscreen with four filters and it also contains Centella and green tea extract. It's really nice. I recently reviewed it, so if you want the full review you can certainly check that one out. I think it was from about two weeks ago. Overall it's a really nice one, and I think it's fragrance free."
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"If you haven't used this Korean sunscreen already and you love K-Beauty and you love Korean sunscreens, you are missing out. This is the typical everything you expect from a Korean sunscreen, it's lightweight, it's watery, it genuinely feels soothing and hydrating on the skin. My rosacea-prone skin loves this. It's like most Korean sunscreens, it's like a sunscreen you could just use as a moisturizer. It's got niacinamide, we all know what niacinamide does."
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"The Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ [...] is watery. So lightweight that it's perfect for layering. In the summer, if you don't want to use a moisturizer, if you are particularly oily, but you still want that hydration that you'd usually get from a moisturizer. Then, of course, added soothing benefits of the Centella in a sunscreen that you can layer up and layer up and layer up."
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"If you haven't used this Korean sunscreen already and you love K-Beauty and you love Korean sunscreens, you are missing out. This is the typical everything you expect from a Korean sunscreen, it's lightweight, it's watery, it genuinely feels soothing and hydrating on the skin. My rosacea-prone skin loves this. It's like most Korean sunscreens, it's like a sunscreen you could just use as a moisturizer. It's got niacinamide, we all know what niacinamide does."
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"There's no white cast, it's not sticky. I've seen a lot of people review this and say it's very, very good as a primer. It's got that Centella Asiatica in, so nicely soothing and healing. They also have Hyaluronic Acid in here, so you get that hydration. It is 100% chemical filters as well. And I kind of picked this one because I've seen a resurgence of its popularity on skincare TikTok. So I'm glad it's getting the recognition it deserves. I really, really like this one."
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"This is just another wonderful lightweight elegant sunscreen that is serum-like texture-wise. It absorbs really quickly, it is not heavy at all, does not leave any white cast, does not leave any sticky residue. It also provides long-lasting hydration. It also helps to soothe the skin and promote skin barrier repair and support skin barrier function. Ingredient-wise this is pure chemical sunscreen."
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"I have more dry skin, which is one of the reasons why I personally love this one so much is that it feels just really nice and nourishing on my dry skin. [...] As far as how it feels, it's still really lightweight and fast-absorbing. It leaves no white cast, layers great under makeup, and has a slightly dewy finish. [...] I think this is great if you have dry skin and sensitive skin looking for a more nourishing lightweight sunscreen."
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"The last one is one I really loved and used a lot in the spring and summer especially when I wasn't outside a ton but just was indoors wanted something that's lightweight and elegant. It's a lightweight lotion cream with chemical filters SPF 50 PA++++ with centella along with other plant derived ingredients that's just really elegant, lightweight, fast absorbing with a semi-dewy finish."
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"This is just another wonderful lightweight elegant sunscreen that is serum-like texture-wise. It absorbs really quickly, it is not heavy at all, does not leave any white cast, does not leave any sticky residue. It also provides long-lasting hydration. It also helps to soothe the skin and promote skin barrier repair and support skin barrier function. Ingredient-wise this is pure chemical sunscreen."
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"This is the Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum, hands down one of the best K Beauty sunscreens I've ever tried. This has been a top seller for years and it's been on my favorites list. While I still think it is a favorite, [...] this came to my rescue and I have to say it's PA+++, so it did protect me from the UVA rays that come through the windows."
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"This is the Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum, hands down one of the best K Beauty sunscreens I've ever tried. This has been a top seller for years and it's been on my favorites list. While I still think it is a favorite, [...] this came to my rescue and I have to say it's PA+++, so it did protect me from the UVA rays that come through the windows."
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"This is such a good watery, hydrating, beautiful formula. This actually works so well on facial hair. And even though I don't have facial hair, [...] this works really well on my hair too. If you're someone who has a beard or facial hair, this is fantastic."
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"The Hyalu Sika Water Fit Sun Serum from Skin1004 is perfect for combo skin. It's [...] SPF 50 and a nice watery hydrating sunscreen that doesn't feel thick on the skin. It goes in so invisibly but it doesn't exacerbate oily skin. It [...] hydrates the skin and hydrates the dry portions but it doesn't overly suffocate or exacerbate the oily portions either."
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"If you are someone that wants hydration, you want a glow that's not sticky, this absorbs so incredibly well. This is brightening, it has an anti-wrinkle function that they've tested it for. This is so good and so hydrating, absolutely beautiful. I think this is probably in my top favorite K Beauty sunscreens of all time end of the year."
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"The Skin1004 Hyalu Water Fit Sun Serum [...] is probably the lightest version there is. It's really popular with people in more humid countries. [...] This dries down to feel like almost nothing but it is still hydrating. It is really great if you hate the feel of sunscreen on your face. I also really like this flat pump tube because it is really good for tucking into your handbag and it's really easy to measure out the right amount of product."
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"The Skin1004 Hyalu Water Fit Sun Serum [...] is probably the lightest version there is. It's really popular with people in more humid countries. [...] This dries down to feel like almost nothing but it is still hydrating. It is really great if you hate the feel of sunscreen on your face. I also really like this flat pump tube because it is really good for tucking into your handbag and it's really easy to measure out the right amount of product."
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"This one dries down to feel like almost nothing. It's still really hydrating but you just don't have that much of a skin feel. It's great if you want something super lightweight, if you have sensory issues, your skin is more on the oily side, or in hot and humid weather. It's slightly dewy and it comes in this really nice flat pump top tube which is handy for tucking into your handbag."
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"This is a really lightweight chemical sunscreen with four of those newer filters that stay more in the skin so there's less chance of irritation or potential health impacts. They absorb UV better so sunscreens can have a lighter texture while still giving really high protection. [...] It has that really beautiful smooth moisturizer texture that's just beautiful to apply and sits nicely under makeup. It glides on really smoothly like soft butter on your skin."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++?

A lightweight, water-fit sunscreen serum with SPF 50+ PA++++ protection, designed to guard skin against daytime UV while adding hydration from Centella and hyaluronic acid.

Is Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ worth it?

Mostly yes. 19 of the 21 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 87%.

What is Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++'s Guru Score?

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++ holds a Guru Score of 87%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 21 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

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