Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Tone-up Sunscreen
Sunscreen
Updated 10 Dec 2025

Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Tone-up Sunscreen

SKIN1004
45Ingredients
0EU Banned
1Caution
0.3/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
0.3/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
Allergen-freeNo fragrance allergens
67% Natural33% synthetic

Contains Regulated Ingredients

EU Restricted Ingredients

These ingredients are permitted in the EU but subject to concentration limits, usage conditions, or mandatory labelling requirements under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation.

Titanium Dioxide
Restricted — see EU CosIng Annex III
What does "EU Restricted" mean?

Restricted ingredients are not banned — they are allowed in cosmetic products as long as specific conditions are met:

  • Concentration limits — maximum allowed percentage in the final product
  • Product type restrictions — some ingredients are only allowed in rinse-off or leave-on products
  • pH restrictions — the finished product must stay within a specific pH range
  • Mandatory labelling — certain allergens must be listed on the packaging
  • Usage conditions — must not be combined with certain other ingredients

These limits are based on the EU CosIng database (Annex III) and are updated regularly. Products sold in the EU must comply with all applicable restrictions.

Ingredient Chemistry

pH

pH Efficacy

pH Efficacy

pH 6.7 — Suboptimal
6.7
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 6.7
Active ingredients: Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid
Niacinamide at pH 6.7: optimal range (5–7)
Tranexamic Acid at pH 6.7: likely ineffective — above 6.5
Tranexamic Acid is at pH 6.7, which is too high for optimal efficacy (3.5–5.5).
Detected actives & ideal pH
NiacinamidepH 5–7
Tranexamic AcidpH 3.5–5.5

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganLikely
No animal-derived ingredients detected
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Safety
Reef-SafeNot compliant
Contains Trisiloxane
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

67% natural33% synthetic
30 natural 15 synthetic

Based on 45 ingredients analyzed. 67% natural and 33% synthetic.

UV filters1 filter
TypeMineral
Silicones2 silicones

Functions Overview (15)

skin conditioning15:Dibutyl Adipate, Centella Asiatica Extract(29, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, Pentylene Glycol, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract... +7 more
solvent8:Aqua, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, 2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol
viscosity controlling7:Propanediol, Vp/​Eicosene Copolymer, Alumina, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dipropylene Glycol

Texture & Feel

Texture & Feel

Expected texture
Light lotion that absorbs reasonably fast
SpreadabilityVery easy
AbsorptionNormal
Tackiness / ResidueLight
Finish:Luminous / radiant — subtle light-reflecting glow

Slight initial tackiness that fades into a hydrated dewy finish. Powder-like dry finish typical of "soft focus" pore-blurring primers.