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Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel vs Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum: which is better?
This comes down to hydration and makeup-friendly wear versus a calmer finish with more skin-sensitivity chatter.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel — 91 vs 86 nextscore
- Better for sun protection: Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
- More reviewed: Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum — 449 vs 118 verdicts
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel suits those wanting extra hydration and smoother makeup wear, while Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum fits people wanting a lighter, centella-led feel.
Choose Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel if
- you want extra hydration
- you prefer a formula that sits well under makeup
Choose Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum if
- you want a watery serum texture
- you want a calmer feel for red skin
Skin1004
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
See alternatives$0.30/ml · 15 ml
At a glance
| Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel | Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum |
|---|---|
| $0.29/ml | $0.30/ml |
| 91 · 118 verdicts | 86 · 449 verdicts |
| — | Sun Protection |
| Niacinamide both, Hyaluronic Acid | Centella/Cica, Niacinamide both |
What Reddit says
Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel
What Reddit likes
- Hydrating as hell
- No white cast on many skin tones
- Sits well under makeup
Watch out for
- Can get shiny and dewy fast
- Pills for some people
- Eye sting and cheek irritation happen
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
What Reddit likes
- Watery serum texture, not sunscreen goop
- No white cast, plays nicely under makeup
- Centella-heavy, calming feel for red skin
Watch out for
- Dewy finish can cross into shiny fast
- Breakouts and clogged pores are a real complaint
- Niacinamide sensitivity and stinging show up often
Compare full ingredient lists · 22 in common
In both · 22
- Water
- Butylene Glycol
- Dibutyl Adipate
- Niacinamide
- Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Pentylene Glycol
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Glycerin
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Decyl Glucoside
- Propanediol
- Tocopherol
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Adenosine
- Xanthan Gum
- Tromethamine
- Carbomer
- Ethylhexylglycerin
Only in Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel · 21
- Ethylhexyl Salicylate
- Homosalate
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Polysilicone-15
- Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
- Ceramide NP
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract
- Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract
- Ceteth-10
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Astaxanthin
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
- Propylene Glycol
Only in Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum · 20
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
- Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
- Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract
- Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
- Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Extract
- Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract
- Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- T-Butyl Alcohol
- Inositol