VT Cica Essence Sun 100ml SPF50+/PA++++
VT's Cica Essence Sun 100ml SPF50+/PA++++, an essence-textured 100ml sun formula with Homosalate at position 2 of 41 and Centella Asiatica Extract at 32.
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- Helps with
- Anyone who prefers an essence-weight sun formula to a heavier cream
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Key benefits
- Homosalate at position 2, part of an organic filter set
- Centella Asiatica Extract at 32
- Sodium Hyaluronate at 34 and Madecassoside at 39
- 100ml essence-textured sun formula
Key actives
HomosalatePosition 2 of 41
One of the organic filters in this formula.
Centella Asiatica ExtractPosition 32 of 41
A calming botanical positioned mid-to-back of the list.
Sodium HyaluronatePosition 34 of 41
A hydration ingredient toward the back of the list.
MadecassosidePosition 39 of 41
A purified centella compound closing out the actives.
How to use
- Apply after moisturizer as your final AM step.
- Smooth an even layer over the face and neck.
- Let it settle before makeup.
- Keep out of direct eye contact.
What is this Cica Essence Sun rated?
It carries Homosalate at position 2 of 41 among an organic filter set, with Centella Asiatica Extract at 32.
Is the texture closer to an essence or a cream?
An essence. Sodium Hyaluronate at 34 and Madecassoside at 39 sit in the back half of a formula styled lighter than VT's cream-format sun items.
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- California
Duties are prepaid. Nothing is owed at delivery. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How it works
Centella Asiatica Extract follows at 32, with Sodium Hyaluronate at 34 and Madecassoside at 39 in the back half of the list, closer to an essence base than a heavier cream.
Worth knowing
- Fragrance is present in this formula; skip if you avoid fragranced sun care.
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Korean-market original
VT Cica Essence Sun SPF50+/PA++++, 100ml, homosalate and centella essence.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic Small, preliminary studies suggest that madecassoside can dial down inflammatory cellular messengers called cytokines, including those that are typically turned on during an acne flare.
Whitney Bowe, MDDermatologist, Byrdie
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