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Masters Icy Jelly Sun Stick

SPF 44 · PA+++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Modern filters (DHHB, EHT, BEMT, polysilicone-15) in convenient stick. Penalized for fragrance and SPF44 ceiling.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
79.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #348 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern filters (DHHB, EHT, BEMT, polysilicone-15) in convenient stick. Penalized for fragrance and SPF44 ceiling.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Water-based jelly stick with a modern UVA/UVB filter quartet, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid. Added fragrance plus menthol, eucalyptus, and lemongrass deliver a cooling effect that doubles as an irritation risk.

Pros
  • Modern non-oxybenzone filter stack
  • Niacinamide and adenosine actives
  • Hyaluronic acid and konjac extract
  • Alcohol-free jelly format
  • Collagen and aloe support
Cons
  • Added fragrance
  • Menthol and eucalyptus essential oils
  • Lemongrass extract may sting reactive skin

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a refreshing, lightweight stick with niacinamide; skip if menthol cool or added fragrance flares your skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 87
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 72
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Stick
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Octyldodecanol·Butylene Glycol·Synthetic Wax· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Agar·1‚2-Hexanediol·Glyceryl Stearate Se·Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide·Hydroxyacetophenone·Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide·Dimethicone· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Silica·Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract·Carrageenan· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Pentylene Glycol·Arginine·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Collagen·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Mentha Arvensis Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Cymbopogon Citratus Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Glycine·Glutamine·Erythritol·Carbomer·Cystine·Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract·Dna
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
12 Agar Agar
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Stearate SE
15 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
16 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
17 Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
18 Dimethicone Dimethicone
19 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
20 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
21 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
24 Silica Silica
26 Carrageenan Carrageenan
27 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
30 Arginine Arginine
31 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
32 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
33 Collagen Collagen
34 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
35 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Mentha Arvensis Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
37 Cymbopogon Citratus Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
38 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Glycine Glycine
41 Erythritol Erythritol
42 Carbomer Carbomer
43 Cystine
44 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Prickly Pear Stem Extract
45 Dna DNA