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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.

Mineral TiO2 stick; not broad-spectrum claim; geranium oil and sprout extracts. Stick texture may feel waxy.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. 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).
72.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #699 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral TiO2 stick; not broad-spectrum claim; geranium oil and sprout extracts. Stick texture may feel waxy.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

TiO2-only mineral stick with geranium oil and a dense roster of sprout extracts. No bergamot this time, but the single-mineral filter and stick format limit cosmetic elegance and long-UVA depth.

Pros
  • Solid stick format for portable reapplication
  • Ceramide NP, beta-glucan, and sodium PCA included
  • Alcohol-free formulation
  • No octinoxate or older organic filters
Cons
  • TiO2 alone limits UVA1 protection
  • Geranium oil is a recognized contact allergen
  • Mineral stick texture can drag and leave cast

Who it's for: Mineral-only users wanting a portable stick top-up who are comfortable with botanical essential oils.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 86
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
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. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 70
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) — not covered
Titanium Dioxide 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.
No
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) 52 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Octyldodecanol·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Polyamide-8· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide·Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide·Silica Silylate·Vinyl Dimethicone·Aluminum Stearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid· Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Glycine Soja Seed Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·Persea Gratissima Oil·Sea Water·Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract·Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract·Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract·Beta Vulgaris Sprout Extract·Brassica Napus Sprout Extract·Brassica Oleracea Capitata (Cabbage) Sprout Extract·Medicago Sativa Sprout Extract·Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract·Brassica Juncea Sprout Extract·Glycine Soja Sprout Extract·Carthamus Tinctorius Bud Extract·Trifolium Repens Sprout Extract·Oenothera Biennis Sprout Extract·Arachis Hypogaea Sprout Extract·Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract·Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Sprout Extract·Sesamum Indicum Sprout Extract·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Alumina·Dehydroacetic Acid·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Stearic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Beta-glucan· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Sodium PCA· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Butylene Glycol·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
02 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
03 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Polyamide-8
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
08 Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
09 Silica Silylate
10 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
11 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
12 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
13 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
14 Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract
15 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
16 Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
17 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
18 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
19 Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil
20 Sea Water Sea Water
21 Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
22 Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract
23 Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
24 Beta Vulgaris Sprout Extract
25 Brassica Napus Sprout Extract
26 Brassica Oleracea Capitata (Cabbage) Sprout Extract
27 Medicago Sativa Sprout Extract
28 Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract Sunflower Sprout Extract
29 Brassica Juncea Sprout Extract
30 Glycine Soja Sprout Extract Soybean Sprout Extract
31 Carthamus Tinctorius Bud Extract
32 Trifolium Repens Sprout Extract
33 Oenothera Biennis Sprout Extract
34 Arachis Hypogaea Sprout Extract
35 Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
36 Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Sprout Extract
37 Sesamum Indicum Sprout Extract
38 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
39 Alumina Alumina
40 Dehydroacetic Acid Dehydroacetic Acid
41 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
42 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
43 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
44 Beta-glucan Beta-Glucan
45 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
46 Sodium PCA
47 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
48 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
49 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
50 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
51 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
52 Water Water