Cica-Tree Water Jelly Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ — Reddit Reviews
by Tage
Updated October 3, 2026
Jelly SPF50+ with zero white cast; very dewy and tacky.
What the community says
A clear-gel SPF50+ PA++++ built around tea tree leaf water, centella, and niacinamide. It suits people who want no white cast and a primer-like base, but the tacky, dewy finish can annoy dry-skin holdouts and makeup-haters.
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Real Reddit threads — 9 mentions across 9 threads
Tage Cica-Tree Water Jelly Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ on Reddit, in one place — 9 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/koreanskincare and 1 more, summarized.
“Sharing some early impressions of the Tage Cica-Tree Water Jelly Sunscreen.”
Positive
“It has a very dewy, glass skin finish with a lot of tack to it.”
Positive
“It does seem to work well as a primer and makeup blends nicely on top, but the tackiness remains even after foundation + setting spray.”
Positive
“Tage is not my favorite for face sunscreen, but is a favorite for reapplication to neck, ears, shoulders on a hot day due to it's cool feel, fast absorption, and basically clear gel consistency for minimal clothing stains.”
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“Tage spf is a little too dewy for me, but I do like how my makeup sits on top of it.”
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“- Tage Cica-Tree Water Jelly Sun Serum”
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“I haven't loved the products I tried from Tage.”
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“The Cica Tree Sun Serum and the Sun Fixer.”
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“something feels off about them”
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“House of hur sunscreen & tage sun serum.”
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“They both have respective matte versions that feel like nothing is there”
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“Just to clarify, do you recommend the water jelly (blue tube) or the invisible sun gel (beige-ish tube)? Thank you!!”
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“I bought the Tage Water Jelly Sun Serum a few days ago & it’s lightweight,”
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“although texture’s pretty weird, it’s the only sunscreen I’ve tried that didn’t give me whiteheads.”
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“I fan out everything and use sunscreen.”
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“Tage cica-tree water jelly sun serum.”
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“Absolutely zero chance of any white cast on any color or texture of skin.”
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“What are definitive sunscreens that for sure wont give u a white cast”
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