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Ice Sunscreen Stick

SPF 50+ · 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.

Contains octinoxate (endocrine concern) and octocrylene plus modern filters. Fragrance-free but stick format with several botanicals; moderate health concerns.

◐ 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
72.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #745 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains octinoxate (endocrine concern) and octocrylene plus modern filters. Fragrance-free but stick format with several botanicals; moderate health concerns.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A Korean cooling stick pairing older filters — octinoxate, octocrylene, octisalate — with modern EU UVA blockers DHHB and bemotrizinol, plus Parsol SLX. The hybrid filter system reaches PA++++, but octinoxate is a photodegrading filter flagged for endocrine concern.

Pros
  • PA++++ UVA rating using DHHB and bemotrizinol
  • Niacinamide, madecassoside, and centella in the base
  • Multiple ferment extracts and adenosine for skin support
  • Bisabolol added for soothing
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, an endocrine-flagged and reef-restricted filter
  • Octocrylene can degrade to benzophenone over time
  • Stick format can drag on dry skin
  • Filter modernity score dragged down by the older actives

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a high-PA Korean stick with modern UVA filters who accept that octinoxate and octocrylene are also in the mix.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 75
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 58
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX 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.
Yes
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) 49 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water·Butylene Glycol·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Synthetic Wax· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Dibutyl Adipate·Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Vinyl Dimethicone·Magnesium Sulfate·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Bisabolol·Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate·Water·Stearalkonium Hectorite·Propylene Carbonate·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Glyceryl Glucoside·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Laminaria Japonica Extract·Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Maltodextrin· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Asiaticoside· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Mannitol·Epigallocatechin Gallate·Sodium DNA·Disodium Edta·sh-Decapeptide-5· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water Aloe Vera Leaf Water
02 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
03 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
04 Synthetic Wax
05 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
08 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
13 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
14 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
15 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
16 Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
17 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
18 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
19 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
20 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
21 Bisabolol Bisabolol
22 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
23 Water Water
24 Stearalkonium Hectorite Stearalkonium Hectorite
25 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
26 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
27 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
28 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
29 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
30 Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Glucoside
31 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
32 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
33 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
34 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
35 Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract Manchurian Violet Flower Extract
36 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
37 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
39 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
40 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
41 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
42 Mannitol Mannitol
43 Epigallocatechin Gallate
44 Sodium DNA
45 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
46 sh-Decapeptide-5
47 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
48 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
49 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate