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Green Mild Up Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

All-mineral stick with soothing botanicals, but added fragrance and stick format slightly penalize sensitivity and elegance.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· 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).
78.2
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #422 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral stick with soothing botanicals, but added fragrance and stick format slightly penalize sensitivity and elegance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A zinc oxide mineral stick with a benzotriazole UV stabilizer and an extensive botanical complex including Centella asiatica and ectoin. Alcohol-free in a tone-up format, but added fragrance and spearmint (Mentha viridis) extract reduce its sensitive-skin tolerance.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide as the primary mineral filter
  • Stick format for portable midday reapplication
  • Centella asiatica, ectoin, and tocopherol in the base
  • Alcohol-free formulation
Cons
  • Contains fragrance, lowering sensitive-skin suitability
  • Spearmint extract can irritate reactive skin
  • Wax-heavy stick base may feel heavy in hot weather

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a zinc-anchored mineral stick with a botanical-and-ectoin cast who tolerate fragrance and mint; not for reactive or fragrance-averse skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 52
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 74
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
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) 43 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Octyldodecanol· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Isopropyl Palmitate·Acrylates Copolymer·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Silica Silylate·Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide·Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Dextrin Palmitate·Vinyl Dimethicone·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Mentha Viridis Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract·Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract·Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract·Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract·Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract·Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract·Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract·Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract·Medicago Sativa Extract·Glyceryl Caprylate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Water·7-Dehydrocholesterol·Ectoin·Propanediol·Butylene Glycol·Lactobacillus Ferment·1‚2-Hexanediol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
04 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
05 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
08 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
09 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
10 Silica Silylate
11 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
12 Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
13 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
14 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
15 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
16 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
17 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
18 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
19 Mentha Viridis Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
20 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
21 Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract Tara Fruit Extract
22 Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
23 Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
24 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
25 Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
26 Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract Camellia Leaf Extract
27 Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract Arugula Leaf Extract
28 Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
29 Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
30 Medicago Sativa Extract Alfalfa Extract
31 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
32 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
33 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
34 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
35 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
36 Water Water
37 7-Dehydrocholesterol 7-Dehydrocholesterol
38 Ectoin Ectoin
39 Propanediol Propanediol
40 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
41 Lactobacillus Ferment Lactobacillus Ferment
42 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
43 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.