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Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum — Reddit Reviews
by Skin1004
Updated November 10, 2026
SPF 50+ with centella calms redness and wears weightlessly; dewy and breakout-prone.
What the community says
A lightweight SPF 50+ fluid with Centella Asiatica Extract and niacinamide, built for everyday wear under makeup. It suits dry, sensitive, and rosacea-prone users who like glow, though oily skin may find it greasy and acne-prone skin may break out.
What this means for you
What people love
- SPF 50+ PA++++ with a serum-light, makeup-friendly finish
- Centella Asiatica Extract helps calm visible redness
- Fragrance-free and usually comfortable on sensitive, dry skin
Watch out for
- Dewy finish turns greasy on oily skin, especially after reapplication
- Breakouts, clogged pores, and tiny bumps are recurring complaints
- Niacinamide and chemical filters can sting reactive skin or eyes
Product details
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What TikTok says
From 6 TikTok videos1 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Several creators call the serum lightweight and say it suits oily or combination skin 123. Opinions differ: one creator finds it hydrating for dry skin, another calls it thick and dislikes its lavender scent 2. Sponsored creators say it has zero white cast and a non-greasy feel, and one unsponsored creator rates it 7 out of 10 for texture 34. A comparison with Round Lab finds it more hydrating and sitting better on skin, though it looks glossier 5.
Sponsored means the creator disclosed a brand partnership or the video ran as a paid ad.
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What the science says
Niacinamide has some evidence behind fading dark spots, since all four studies testing it directly found patches lightened 1. Most studies found it helped acne, though some found uncertain or no clear results, so this finding has some evidence 2. Both direct tests on signs of aging reported firmer, more elastic skin and fewer wrinkles, a finding with some evidence 3. Its effect on the skin barrier is not proven yet, since only one study tested it and found less water loss 4.
- Niacinamide for hyperpigmentation Some evidence · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for acne Some evidence · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for anti-aging Some evidence · 8 studies
- Niacinamide for skin barrier Not proven yet · 17 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 42
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum ingredients
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Niacinamide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, 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, Sodium Hyaluronate(10PPM), Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates /C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid(1PPM), Inositol, Hyaluronic Acid (0.01PPM), Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 825 mentions across 24 threads
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum on Reddit, in one place — 24 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.
“skin1004 hyalu-cica water-fit sun serum”
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“those are all weightless no white cast sunscreens”
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“all are chemical”
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“I use a few different KB ones, my favourites are either Skin1004 hyalu-cica water fit or Haruharu wonder airyfit.”
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“Just SPF (I use a few different KB ones, my favourites are either Skin1004 hyalu-cica water fit or Haruharu wonder airyfit).”
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“I have a few K beauty ones I use.”
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“i used to be using lots of korean sunscreens like haruharuwonder and skin1004 hyalu-cica sunscreen, but i always got some kind of allergy from them, probably because of the niacinamide.”
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“So LRP gave me no such issues.”
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“I prefer Skin1004.”
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“Skin1004. Beauty of Jeseon is 2nd best to me.”
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“This! All of the LRP face sunscreens.”
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“I also do this hack with my Skin1004 Centalla sunscreen 😆 I get at least a weeks worth of remaining product”
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“I also do this hack with my Skin1004 Centalla sunscreen 😆”
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“I get at least a weeks worth of remaining product”
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Other variants in this line
Same formula family — here’s what changes between them.
- Hyalu-Cica Water Sun SerumYou’re here
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825 mentions
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13 of 15 traits shared
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Often paired with
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Purito
Mentioned together in 15 threads
“For oily skin, look into: Round Lab Dokdo Cleanser, Purito Oat-In Calming Gel Cream, Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum SPF50.”
Round Lab
Mentioned together in 12 threads
“My rosacea is mild but I use Round Lab Dokdo cleanser and Skin1004 water fit sun serum.”
La Roche-Posay
Mentioned together in 9 threads
“personally what I am doing is gokujyun premium lotion -> aestura hydro essence -> skin1004 hyalu-cica sun serum during the day, and at night its gokujyun -> aestura -> LRP cicaplast.”
Skin1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule
Mentioned together in 9 threads
“Skin1004 Hyalu Cica Sun Serum (Korean formula) Tret nights: Prequel Gleanser Skin 1004 Probio-cica Ampoule”
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