SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+
Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- SPF50+ PA++++ from four organic filters in a watery serum
- Centella Asiatica at 9,800 ppm with Niacinamide
- SKIN1004 states no white cast; suits oily, combination and sensitive skin
UV sets off redness that a filter can reduce but not switch off. SKIN1004 builds this SPF50+ PA++++ on the Madagascar Centella that runs through its range, at 9,800 ppm, so the step that blocks the exposure also calms what still gets through. Four modern organic filters carry the protection in a serum that SKIN1004 describes as leaving no white cast.
Key Benefits
- Four organic filters cover UVA and UVB: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone are photostable filters that hold their protection in sunlight. Together they reach the highest UVB and UVA ratings available.
- Centella at 9,800 ppm calms what UV starts: SKIN1004 states the dose, and it sits mid-list ahead of the plant extracts. It eases the pinkness and irritation skin can show after time outdoors, even with sunscreen on.
- Niacinamide and a green plant blend support the barrier: Niacinamide sits eighth on the list, with green tea, ginkgo, birch and broccoli sprout extracts behind it. They help skin hold up to a day of sun, wind and air conditioning.
Texture & Finish
A true serum weight that absorbs almost at once to a fresh, dewy finish, with no cast according to SKIN1004. It layers under makeup without pilling and leaves no tack behind.
Ideal For
- Skin types: Oily, combination, sensitive, redness-prone and normal skin.
- Skin concerns: Daily UV protection, redness and reactivity, and heaviness under richer sunscreens.
- Best used by: Skin that goes pink in the sun even when it does not burn, and anyone who already uses Centella elsewhere and wants it in the one step they never skip.
FAQ
Q: How much hyaluronic acid is in it?
A: Very little. SKIN1004 lists three forms of hyaluronic acid at 10 ppm, 1 ppm and 0.01 ppm, so the hydration you feel comes mainly from glycerin, propanediol and butylene glycol higher up the list.
Q: Can it replace my morning moisturiser?
A: On oily and combination skin, on most days, yes. Dry skin is more comfortable with a moisturiser underneath, with this going on last.
Q: Does a serum texture mean weaker protection?
A: No. Protection comes from the filter system rather than the thickness of the base. What a light texture does affect is how much you apply, and a thin layer of any sunscreen delivers less than its label. Use two finger lengths for the face and neck, and reapply through the day outdoors.
The most useful thing a sunscreen can do beyond blocking UV is deal with what the UV still manages to start.
Explore more
Browse all sunscreens, see more centella asiatica formulas, or explore the full SKIN1004 range.
Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- SPF50+ PA++++ from four organic filters in a watery serum
- Centella Asiatica at 9,800 ppm with Niacinamide
- SKIN1004 states no white cast; suits oily, combination and sensitive skin
UV sets off redness that a filter can reduce but not switch off. SKIN1004 builds this SPF50+ PA++++ on the Madagascar Centella that runs through its range, at 9,800 ppm, so the step that blocks the exposure also calms what still gets through. Four modern organic filters carry the protection in a serum that SKIN1004 describes as leaving no white cast.
Key Benefits
- Four organic filters cover UVA and UVB: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone are photostable filters that hold their protection in sunlight. Together they reach the highest UVB and UVA ratings available.
- Centella at 9,800 ppm calms what UV starts: SKIN1004 states the dose, and it sits mid-list ahead of the plant extracts. It eases the pinkness and irritation skin can show after time outdoors, even with sunscreen on.
- Niacinamide and a green plant blend support the barrier: Niacinamide sits eighth on the list, with green tea, ginkgo, birch and broccoli sprout extracts behind it. They help skin hold up to a day of sun, wind and air conditioning.
Texture & Finish
A true serum weight that absorbs almost at once to a fresh, dewy finish, with no cast according to SKIN1004. It layers under makeup without pilling and leaves no tack behind.
Ideal For
- Skin types: Oily, combination, sensitive, redness-prone and normal skin.
- Skin concerns: Daily UV protection, redness and reactivity, and heaviness under richer sunscreens.
- Best used by: Skin that goes pink in the sun even when it does not burn, and anyone who already uses Centella elsewhere and wants it in the one step they never skip.
FAQ
Q: How much hyaluronic acid is in it?
A: Very little. SKIN1004 lists three forms of hyaluronic acid at 10 ppm, 1 ppm and 0.01 ppm, so the hydration you feel comes mainly from glycerin, propanediol and butylene glycol higher up the list.
Q: Can it replace my morning moisturiser?
A: On oily and combination skin, on most days, yes. Dry skin is more comfortable with a moisturiser underneath, with this going on last.
Q: Does a serum texture mean weaker protection?
A: No. Protection comes from the filter system rather than the thickness of the base. What a light texture does affect is how much you apply, and a thin layer of any sunscreen delivers less than its label. Use two finger lengths for the face and neck, and reapply through the day outdoors.
The most useful thing a sunscreen can do beyond blocking UV is deal with what the UV still manages to start.
Explore more
Browse all sunscreens, see more centella asiatica formulas, or explore the full SKIN1004 range.
