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Pine Calming Cica Airy 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.

Heavy essential-oil + EU allergen load (limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, citral, bergamot, lemongrass, rosemary) despite 'fragrance-free' label.

◐ 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).
75.6
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Composite score · independent
Ranks #543 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Heavy essential-oil + EU allergen load (limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, citral, bergamot, lemongrass, rosemary) despite 'fragrance-free' label.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Modern filter trio of bemotrizinol, Uvinul T 150, and Parsol SLX in a wax stick, undermined by a heavy essential-oil load — bergamot, lemongrass, rosemary, pine, geranium — and listed EU allergens including limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, and citral.

Pros
  • Three modern, photostable filters covering UVA and UVB
  • Centella triterpene complex: asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid
  • Camellia seed oil and pine bark extract add antioxidants
  • No denatured alcohol per INCI
Cons
  • Heavy essential-oil load despite the calming product positioning
  • INCI lists limonene, linalool, citronellol, geraniol, and citral
  • Bergamot oil is photosensitizing if not properly purified
  • Stick coverage requires multiple firm passes to reach a UV dose

Who it's for: Buyers actively comfortable with essential-oil-rich botanical formulas; unsuitable for fragrance-reactive or allergen-sensitive 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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 32
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 60
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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
Bemotrizinol 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.
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) 57 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 10 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Synthetic Wax·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Caprylyl Methicone·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Isopropyl Palmitate·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Dibutyl Adipate·Diphenyl Dimethicone·Hexyl Benzoate·Microcrystalline Wax· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Boron Nitride·Dimethicone·Camellia Japonica Seed Oil· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract· Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Diatomaceous Earth·Salix Alba Bark Extract·Coffea Arabica Seed Extract· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydroxyacetophenone·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Caprylyl Glycol·Water· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Decyl Glucoside·Beta-sitosterol·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate·Asiaticoside·Asiatic Acid·Madecassic Acid· Adenosine Smoothing active. · 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. · Citronellol 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. · Geraniol 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. · 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
02 Synthetic Wax
03 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
04 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
05 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
08 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
09 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
10 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
11 Diphenyl Dimethicone Diphenyl Dimethicone
12 Hexyl Benzoate Hexyl Benzoate
13 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
14 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
15 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
16 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
17 Boron Nitride Boron Nitride
18 Dimethicone Dimethicone
19 Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Camellia Seed Oil
20 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
21 Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil Scotch Pine Leaf Oil
22 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
23 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.
24 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
25 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.
26 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.
27 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
28 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
29 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
30 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
31 Diatomaceous Earth Diatomaceous Earth
32 Salix Alba Bark Extract
33 Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Coffee Seed Extract
34 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
35 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
36 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
37 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
38 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
39 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
40 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
41 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
42 Water Water
43 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
44 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
45 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
46 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
47 Beta-sitosterol Beta-Sitosterol
48 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
49 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
50 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
51 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
52 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
53 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.
54 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.
55 Citronellol 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.
56 Geraniol 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.
57 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.