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Sun Stick Watery Touch

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.

Modern filters (DHHB/EHT/BEMT) and clean stick format; fragrance + limonene/linalool + many floral extracts cap sensitivity.

◐ 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).
82.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #238 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern filters (DHHB/EHT/BEMT) and clean stick format; fragrance + limonene/linalool + many floral extracts cap sensitivity.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Water-led sibling to the Airy stick, sharing the same modern filter quartet (DHHB, Bemotrizinol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15) plus niacinamide, layered hyaluronic acid, and a botanical cluster. Fragrance and its allergens still limit sensitive-skin use.

Pros
  • Modern filter blend with DHHB, Bemotrizinol, and Polysilicone-15
  • Water-led base feels lighter than the Airy version
  • Niacinamide plus a layered hyaluronic acid complex
  • Aloe, chamomile, and lavender for added soothing
  • Alcohol-free formulation
Cons
  • Contains Fragrance with limonene and linalool
  • Extensive botanical extract panel may itself sensitize
  • Stick format harder to dose evenly than a fluid

Who it's for: Normal to oily skin that prefers a watery stick over creams and tolerates light fragrance with limonene and linalool.

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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 50
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. 75
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.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX 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) 48 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 12
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Synthetic Wax·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Dimethicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Butylene Glycol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Stearyl Heptanoate·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylic/Capric Glycerides·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Disodium Edta·Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Laminaria Japonica Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract·Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Borago Officinalis Extract·Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract· Salvia Sclarea Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Pentylene Glycol· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Synthetic Wax
04 Silica Silica
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
10 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
13 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
14 Stearyl Heptanoate Stearyl Heptanoate
15 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
16 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
17 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
18 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
19 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
20 Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
21 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
22 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
23 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil Prickly Pear Seed Oil
24 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
26 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
27 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
28 Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract Manchurian Violet Flower Extract
29 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
32 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
33 Borago Officinalis Extract
34 Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract Cornflower Extract
35 Salvia Sclarea Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract Hyacinth Extract
37 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
38 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
41 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
44 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
45 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
46 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.
47 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
48 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.