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No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence vs Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum: which is better?

Both are lightweight, centella-forward sunscreens, but the trade-off is between a calmer, thinner feel and a wetter, more makeup-friendly finish.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated about the same — 88 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 97 verdicts

numbuzin is better for a lighter, calmer feel, while Skin1004 is better if you want a wetter finish that disappears under makeup.

Choose No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence if

  • you want a thinner, more calming sunscreen
  • you hate white cast and heavy sunscreen feel

Choose Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum if

  • you want a watery, makeup-friendly finish
  • you prefer a dewy sunscreen with centella

At a glance

No.1 Clear Filter Sun EssenceMadagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
$0.30/ml$0.30/ml
88 · 97 verdicts86 · 449 verdicts
—Sun Protection
Centella/Cica bothCentella/Cica both, Niacinamide

What Reddit says

No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence

What Reddit likes

  • Thin, serum-like SPF with no white cast
  • Centella, licorice, houttuynia, niacinamide, and madecassoside
  • Layers nicely under makeup for many users

Watch out for

  • Pills hard on some skin, especially with reapplication or makeup
  • Can run shiny or greasy on oily skin
  • Niacinamide and deer-velvet concerns keep popping up
See the Reddit threads on No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence

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
See the Reddit threads on Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
Compare full ingredient lists · 21 in common

In both · 21

  1. Centella Asiatica Extract (15%)
  2. Dibutyl Adipate
  3. Propanediol
  4. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  5. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  6. Niacinamide
  7. Tromethamine
  8. 1,2-Hexanediol
  9. Pentylene Glycol
  10. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  11. Caprylyl Methicone
  12. Sodium Hyaluronate
  13. Butylene Glycol
  14. Carbomer
  15. Acrylate/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  16. Ethylhexylglycerin
  17. Xanthan Gum
  18. Adenosine
  19. Glycerin
  20. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  21. Hyaluronic Acid

Only in No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence · 41

  1. Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water (20.55%)
  2. Houttuynia Cordata Extract (14.25%)
  3. Purified Water
  4. Butyloctyl Salicylate
  5. Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
  6. Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
  7. Cetearyl Alcohol
  8. Polysilicone-15
  9. Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
  10. Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
  11. Eclipta Prostrata Extract
  12. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
  13. Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
  14. Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract
  15. Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
  16. Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
  17. Velvet Extract
  18. Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
  19. Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
  20. Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
  21. Atractylodes Lancea Root Extract
  22. Laminaria Japonica Extract
  23. Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
  24. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
  25. Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract
  26. Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
  27. Glyceryl Stearate
  28. Bisethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  29. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  30. Methylpropanediol
  31. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
  32. Polyether-1
  33. Madecassoside
  34. Biosaccharide Gum-1
  35. Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
  36. Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
  37. Potassium Hyaluronate
  38. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
  39. Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
  40. Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
  41. Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Only in Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum · 21

  1. Water
  2. Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
  3. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
  4. Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
  5. Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
  6. Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
  7. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  8. Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract
  9. Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
  10. Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Extract
  11. Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract
  12. Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
  13. Behenyl Alcohol
  14. Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
  15. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
  16. Decyl Glucoside
  17. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  18. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
  19. T-Butyl Alcohol
  20. Tocopherol
  21. Inositol

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