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Heartleaf Soothing Quick Sliding Sunscreen Stick OTC Version

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.

Stick format with homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone — EDC-heavy filter load. Anhydrous base can drag finish but is fragrance-free.

◐ 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).
68.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #942 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Stick format with homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone — EDC-heavy filter load. Anhydrous base can drag finish but is fragrance-free.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An anhydrous OTC stick built on homosalate, octocrylene, octisalate, and avobenzone, padded with macadamia, olive, jojoba, and grape oils. Convenient for touch-ups, but the filter mix and waxy drag limit broader appeal.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free per the INCI
  • Pocketable stick format suits on-the-go reapplication
  • Ectoin, niacinamide, and adenosine add skin support
  • Plant oils give a more emollient glide than typical sticks
Cons
  • Homosalate, octocrylene, and avobenzone carry EDC concerns
  • Anhydrous wax base can feel heavy or drag on application
  • Multiple plant oils may not suit acne-prone users

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a fragrance-free chemical stick for portable touch-ups who accept the older filter set.

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. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 58
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene 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.
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 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 14
Octyldodecanol·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Diethylhexyl Carbonate· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide·Isopropyl Palmitate· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Diisostearyl Malate· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Dextrin Palmitate·Polyamide-8·Water·Houttuynia Cordata Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·1‚2-Hexanediol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Ectoin· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Dipotassium Phosphate·Acetyl Glutamine·Propanediol·Sucrose Palmitate·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil·Sodium Chloride· Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Cellulose Gum· Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Bicarbonate·Calcium Chloride·Potassium Chloride
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
02 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
03 Diethylhexyl Carbonate Diethylhexyl Carbonate
04 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
05 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
06 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
07 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
08 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
09 Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
10 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
11 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
12 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
13 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
14 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
15 Polyamide-8
16 Water Water
17 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
18 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
19 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
20 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
21 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
24 Ectoin Ectoin
25 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
26 Dipotassium Phosphate
27 Acetyl Glutamine
28 Propanediol Propanediol
29 Sucrose Palmitate
30 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
31 Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Integrifolia) Seed Oil
32 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
33 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
34 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
35 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
36 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
37 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
41 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
44 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
45 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
46 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
47 Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Bicarbonate
48 Calcium Chloride Calcium Chloride
49 Potassium Chloride