Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum — Reddit Reviews

Name: Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
Brand: Skin1004
Rating: 86 (364 reviews)

by Skin1004

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Updated August 18, 2026

Lightweight, serum-like texture feels like a moisturizer, not greasy or heavy

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What the community says

This SPF 50+ sun serum combines centella and niacinamide with hyaluronic acid for hydration and calming. It’s lightweight, dries with a natural dewy finish, and works well under makeup. However, niacinamide can cause redness or breakouts in sensitive or reactive skin.

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From Reddit

Backed by 26 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more.

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What people love

Lightweight, serum-like texture feels like a moisturizer, not greasy or heavy
Contains niacinamide and centella to calm inflammation and complement tret routines
Non-pilling and works well under makeup, suitable for sensitive and rosacea skin

Watch out for

Can cause irritation and stinging especially on compromised or sensitive skin
Reported to break some users out with closed comedones or pimples
Not water resistant; requires frequent reapplication in heat or sweat

Product details

BrandSkin1004

K-Beauty

Use caution

Redness/Irritation Acne Oily Skin Dry Skin

Concerns

Sun Protection Dehydration Rosacea Skin Barrier Hyperpigmentation

Skin Type

Sensitive Skin Combination Skin

Values

Cruelty-Free Vegan

Product Traits

Lightweight Gel Texture Cream Texture Matte Finish Dewy Finish

Key Ingredients

Niacinamide Hyaluronic Acid Centella/Cica

Where to buy

Real Reddit threads — 588 mentions across 26 threads

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum on Reddit, in one place — 26 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.

r/tretinoin5 months and almost 1 week later....Tret has transformed my skin

Sun Protection Lightweight No White Cast Centella/Cica K-Beauty

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“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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r/tretinoinNo botox, just tretinoin

Sun Protection K-Beauty

4.2k

“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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r/SkincareAddiction[Misc] I analyzed 90+ Reddit threads to find the best sunscreens

Sun Protection Sensitive Skin Niacinamide K-Beauty

3.5k

“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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