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Medifordear Cica Calming Sunscreen

Labeler: Youngwon Costech

SPF 45 as labeled

U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 21 September 2026

Quick facts

Does Medifordear Cica Calming Sunscreen list fragrance?

No fragrance, parfum or listed fragrance ingredient appears in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.

What are the active ingredients in Medifordear Cica Calming Sunscreen?

The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone among the sunscreen actives the FDA's monograph allows.

Is Medifordear Cica Calming Sunscreen mineral-only?

No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone.

Does Medifordear Cica Calming Sunscreen contain oxybenzone?

Oxybenzone is not listed in the ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation, which is recorded as complete with every name identified.

Each answer restates the ingredient list stored for this record. It does not predict whether your skin will react.

What is listed

The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.

Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Water, Butylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Niacinamide, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Silica, Behenyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Asiaticoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid

36 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as complete.

What each ingredient generally does

Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.

  • Homosalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

  • Octisalate

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

  • Octocrylene

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.

  • Avobenzone

    UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

    An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

  • Water

    Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

  • Butyloctyl Salicylate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.

  • Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate

    Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    This is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a smoother slip as you apply it.

  • Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

    An ingredient that smooths the skin's surface. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling even.

  • Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A polymer that stabilizes emulsions and adjusts thickness. In practice, it keeps the oil and water parts from separating and gives the product its body.

  • Sorbitan Sesquioleate

    Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed. It keeps the watery and oily parts from splitting apart, holding the formula together.

  • Silica

    Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

  • Behenyl Alcohol

    Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    A multitasker that softens and smooths skin while adjusting the product's thickness. It also helps hold the mix together and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

  • 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

    A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.

  • Hydroxyacetophenone

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

    An antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. In practice it protects the product's other ingredients from breaking down.

  • Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a thickener that adjusts how thick or fluid a product is. It also stabilizes oil-and-water blends, keeping them from separating.

  • Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

    An ingredient that keeps an emulsion stable. In practice it helps stop the water and oil parts from separating over time.

  • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

    Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    This is a gel-like polymer that stabilizes emulsions and adjusts thickness. That means it keeps the oil and water parts from separating and helps give the product its texture and body.

  • Sphingomonas Ferment Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A ferment-based extract used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.

  • Panthenol

    Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient that also reduces static cling. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.

  • Disodium EDTA

    Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

    An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.

  • Adenosine

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    Adenosine is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and in good condition.

  • Centella Asiatica Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    An extract of the whole centella plant that cleans, conditions, smooths and soothes skin, and acts as a tonic. In practice it helps lift away dirt while leaving skin feeling smoother and refreshed. Sometimes listed under its common name, gotu kola.

  • Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A leaf extract from bee balm that works as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from peppermint leaves used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

    An extract of lavender flowers used for cleansing, as a deodorant, and to add fragrance. It also acts as a refreshing tonic in the formula.

  • Freesia Refracta Extract

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from the freesia plant used as a skin conditioner. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition.

  • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract from rosemary leaves that works as an antimicrobial, adds fragrance, and conditions skin. That means it helps keep the formula fresh, gives it scent, and leaves skin feeling soft.

  • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

    Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    An extract of chamomile flowerheads that conditions skin and adds fragrance. It helps skin feel soft and smooth while contributing to the product's scent.

  • Asiaticoside

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This is an antioxidant that also adds scent and conditions the skin. As an antioxidant it helps protect the formula from spoiling, while keeping skin feeling conditioned.

  • Caprylyl Glycol

    Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.

  • Madecassoside

    Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient that also acts as an antioxidant. It helps keep skin feeling smooth while the antioxidant action helps protect the formula from oxidation.

  • Madecassic Acid

    Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  • Asiatic Acid

    Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

    This ingredient acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up against light exposure, and it conditions the skin. In practice it helps the product stay stable while leaving skin feeling conditioned.

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Source quality

Source
DailyMed drug label
Source record
https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2bc94923-b221-5159-e063-6394a90ab8ff
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Market
United States
Version
v1 of this U.S. formulation
Source tier
Official label document (not independently verified by us)
Entries recorded
36
Record checksum
sha256:32156db397d842cc910370d62e011a7171681e7f1cca55cc3e56bb72dbb183d9

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