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Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen vs Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum: which is better?
Both are praised for disappearing under makeup, but one leans more moisturizing while the other skews more watery and calming.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 86 vs 86 nextscore
- Better for sun protection: Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
Round Lab suits those wanting richer hydration and a barrier-friendly feel; Skin1004 fits readers who want a lighter, more serum-like finish and centella comfort.
Choose Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen if
- you want moisturizer-like hydration
- you have dry or barrier-stressed skin
Choose Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum if
- you prefer a watery, serum-like texture
- you want centella-heavy soothing for red skin
Round Lab
Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
See alternatives$0.39/ml · 50 ml
Skin1004
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
See alternatives$0.30/ml · 15 ml
At a glance
| Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen | Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum |
|---|---|
| $0.39/ml | $0.30/ml |
| 86 · 237 verdicts | 86 · 449 verdicts |
| — | Sun Protection |
| Avobenzone | Centella/Cica, Niacinamide |
What Reddit says
Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
What Reddit likes
- Moisturizer-like hydration
- No white cast, great under makeup
- Sensitive-skin favorite when the barrier is wrecked
Watch out for
- Gets shiny fast on oily skin
- Eye sting shows up for plenty of people
- Can irritate or break out reactive skin
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 · 17 in common
In both · 17
- Water
- Propanediol
- Butylene Glycol
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Niacinamide
- Glycerin
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
- Pentylene Glycol
- Tromethamine
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Carbomer
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Tocopherol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Hyaluronic Acid
Only in Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen · 27
- Avobenzone
- Homosalate
- Octisalate
- Butyloctyl Salicylate
- Acrylates Copolymer
- Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
- Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
- Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
- Polymethylsisesquioxane
- Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
- Cetearyl Aloohol
- Methy Propanediol
- Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
- Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
- Artemisia Annua Extract
- Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
- Triethoxycaprylylsilane
- Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
- Sparassis Crispa Extract
- Polyether-1
- Allantoin
- Di-Propylene Glycol
- Glyceryl Glucoside
- Biosaccharide Gum-1
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract
- Ascorbic Acid
Only in Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum · 25
- Dibutyl Adipate
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
- Centella Asiatica Extract(9,800PPM)
- 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
- Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
- Decyl Glucoside
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Adenosine
- Xanthan Gum
- T-Butyl Alcohol
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid(1PPM)
- Inositol