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Cica Nut Waterfull Calming Sunstick

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.

Despite calming claim, very heavy essential oil load (eucalyptus, camphor, peppermint, mints, citral, limonene, linalool) — high irritation risk.

◐ 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).
62.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1264 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Despite calming claim, very heavy essential oil load (eucalyptus, camphor, peppermint, mints, citral, limonene, linalool) — high irritation risk.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Sunstick built on bemotrizinol, Uvinul A Plus, octocrylene, octisalate and octinoxate, but the formula carries a dense essential-oil load (eucalyptus, peppermint, lemongrass, lavender, rosemary) plus camphor. The botanical mix drives material sensitization risk despite the calming name.

Pros
  • Bemotrizinol and Uvinul A Plus support broad-spectrum UVA cover
  • Stick format is convenient for travel and touch-ups
  • PA++++ rating
  • Centella, madecassoside and asiaticoside as ancillaries
  • No Fragrance or Parfum listed as a single ingredient
Cons
  • Heavy essential-oil load including peppermint and eucalyptus
  • Camphor and menthol-bearing oils can irritate compromised skin
  • Contains octinoxate, a UVB filter with reef-safety restrictions
  • Limonene, linalool and citral allergens are declared on the label

Who it's for: Users wanting a portable stick SPF and unbothered by aromatic essential oils; not suited to reactive, eczema-prone or compromised skin.

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. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 20
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 58
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octocrylene 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.
Cream
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) 83 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 12 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Water·Synthetic Wax·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Butylene Glycol·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Vinyl Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Microcrystalline Wax·Paraffin·Dipropylene Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Sodium Chloride·Stearalkonium Hectorite·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Camphor·Propylene Carbonate·Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract·1‚2-Hexanediol· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Mentha Piperita Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil·Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Disodium Edta· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract·Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract·Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract·Medicago Sativa Extract·Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate·Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract·Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract·Brassica Campestris Extract·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Laminaria Japonica Extract·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract·Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract·Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract· Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Corallina Officinalis Extract·Curcuma Longa Root Extract·Coffea Arabica Seed Extract·Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract·Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract·Castanea Crenata Shell Extract·Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract· Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Asiaticoside·Asiatic Acid· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Madecassic Acid· Citral 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. · 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 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
02 Water Water
03 Synthetic Wax
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
09 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
10 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
11 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
12 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
15 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
16 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
17 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
18 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
19 Paraffin Paraffin
20 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
21 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
22 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
23 Stearalkonium Hectorite Stearalkonium Hectorite
24 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
25 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Camphor
27 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
28 Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
29 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
30 Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
31 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
32 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract Licorice Extract
33 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
34 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
35 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
37 Mentha Piperita Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
38 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
39 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
40 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil
41 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Sweet Almond Oil
42 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
43 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
44 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
45 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
46 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Ivy Gourd Fruit Extract
47 Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
48 Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract Broccoli Extract
49 Medicago Sativa Extract Alfalfa Extract
50 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
51 Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
52 Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract
53 Brassica Campestris Extract
54 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
55 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
56 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
57 Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
58 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
59 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
60 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
61 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
62 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
63 Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract Persimmon Leaf Extract
64 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
65 Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract Manchurian Violet Flower Extract
66 Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
67 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
68 Corallina Officinalis Extract Coralline Algae Extract
69 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
70 Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Coffee Seed Extract
71 Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract Safflower Flower Extract
72 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
73 Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
74 Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
75 Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
76 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
77 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
78 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
79 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
80 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
81 Citral 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.
82 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.
83 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.