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3HA Clear Cica Soothing Sun 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.

Octocrylene/homosalate/avobenzone stick, fragrance-free with cica botanicals; cleaner than peers but octocrylene and minor essential oils keep scores moderate.

◐ 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).
72.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #703 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octocrylene/homosalate/avobenzone stick, fragrance-free with cica botanicals; cleaner than peers but octocrylene and minor essential oils keep scores moderate.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Fragrance- and alcohol-free sun stick using a classic homosalate-octocrylene-octisalate-avobenzone stack lifted by bemotrizinol for UVA depth. Centella triterpenes and plant oils (marula, jojoba, meadowfoam) give a calmer sensorial profile than fragranced sticks.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Centella triterpenes: madecassoside and asiatic acid
  • Bemotrizinol adds modern UVA support
  • Plant oils condition the skin barrier
Cons
  • Homosalate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Octocrylene also present in the stack
  • Plant oils may not suit acne-prone skin
  • Stick wax can pill over silicone primers

Who it's for: Calm-skin minded users who want a fragrance-free reapplication stick with botanical soothers and accept legacy chemical filters.

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. 60
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 63
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
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) 39 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Cyclopentasiloxane·Polymethyl Methacrylate·Synthetic Wax· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Silica· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Ceresin·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Dimethicone·Synthetic Beeswax·Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·1‚2-Hexanediol· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Asiaticoside· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Asiatic Acid·Madecassic Acid·Butylene Glycol·Water·Dipropylene Glycol·Dimethiconol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Methicone·Tocopheryl Acetate·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sodium Citrate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
02 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
03 Synthetic Wax
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
06 Silica Silica
07 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
08 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
09 Ceresin Ceresin
10 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
13 Dimethicone Dimethicone
14 Synthetic Beeswax Synthetic Beeswax
15 Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
16 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
17 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
18 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
19 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
20 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
21 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
22 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
23 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
26 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 Water Water
29 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
30 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
31 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
33 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
34 Methicone Methicone
35 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
36 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
37 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
38 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
39 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.