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Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum vs Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen: which is better?

Both are makeup-friendly daily sunscreens, but one leans dewy and soothing while the other stays matte and primer-like.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated about the same — 86 vs 84 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 64 verdicts

Skin1004 suits those wanting a soothing, dewy finish, while Trader Joe's fits people who prefer a matte, primer-like sunscreen under makeup.

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

  • you want a watery, centella-forward feel
  • you have sensitive or redness-prone skin

Choose Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen if

  • you want a matte, primer-like finish
  • you dislike dewy or shiny sunscreens

At a glance

Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun SerumTrader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen
$0.30/ml—
86 · 449 verdicts84 · 64 verdicts
Sun Protection—
Centella/Cica, NiacinamideAvobenzone

What Reddit says

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

Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen

What Reddit likes

  • Primer-like gel that dries clear
  • Truly matte, no white cast
  • Sits nicely under makeup

Watch out for

  • Can sting eyes hard, especially with sweat
  • Breakouts and clogged bumps show up for some people
  • Not moisturizing at all; dry or barrier-hit skin complains
See the Reddit threads on Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen
Compare full ingredient lists · 2 in common

In both · 2

  1. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  2. Tocopherol

Only in Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum · 40

  1. Water
  2. Dibutyl Adipate
  3. Propanediol
  4. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  5. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  6. Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
  7. Niacinamide
  8. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
  9. Caprylyl Methicone
  10. Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
  11. Glycerin
  12. 1,2-Hexanediol
  13. Butylene Glycol
  14. Centella Asiatica Extract(9,800PPM)
  15. Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
  16. Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
  17. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  18. Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract
  19. Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
  20. Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Sprout Extract
  21. Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract
  22. Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
  23. Sodium Hyaluronate(10PPM)
  24. Behenyl Alcohol
  25. Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
  26. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
  27. Decyl Glucoside
  28. Tromethamine
  29. Carbomer
  30. Acrylates /C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  31. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  32. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
  33. Adenosine
  34. Xanthan Gum
  35. T-Butyl Alcohol
  36. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid(1PPM)
  37. Inositol
  38. Hyaluronic Acid (0.01PPM)
  39. Pentylene Glycol
  40. Ethylhexylglycerin

Only in Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen · 16

  1. Avobenzone
  2. Homosalate
  3. Octisalate
  4. Octocrylene
  5. Isododecane
  6. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  7. Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
  8. Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
  9. Polyester-7
  10. Isohexadecane
  11. Jojoba Esters
  12. Silica
  13. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  14. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
  15. Tocopheryl Acetate
  16. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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