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SOS Spot Whitening Vita Clinic Vitamin 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.

Contains octinoxate plus octocrylene, octisalate, DHHB, BEMT and fragrance. Modern filters help but octinoxate and fragrance keep scores moderate.

◐ 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).
67.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #991 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Contains octinoxate plus octocrylene, octisalate, DHHB, BEMT and fragrance. Modern filters help but octinoxate and fragrance keep scores moderate.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Anhydrous stick combining octinoxate, octocrylene, octisalate, DHHB, and BEMT with vitamin C, niacinamide, and licorice extract. Modern filters share the formula with octinoxate and fragrance.

Pros
  • DHHB and BEMT broaden the UVA filter range
  • Stick format is travel-friendly
  • Vitamin C, niacinamide, and licorice in supporting cast
  • Alcohol-free with no ethanol
  • PA++++ rating
Cons
  • Contains fragrance, listed in the INCI
  • Includes octinoxate alongside the modern filters
  • Ascorbic acid in a wax stick can be unstable on storage

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a vitamin C and niacinamide stick and accepting fragrance; not for those avoiding octinoxate.

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. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 52
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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
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.
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) 22 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Octyldodecanol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide·Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Silica· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Pentylene Glycol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Tocopheryl Acetate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Ascorbic Acid· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
02 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
06 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
07 Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
08 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
09 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
10 Silica Silica
11 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
12 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
13 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
14 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
16 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract Licorice Extract
17 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
18 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
19 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
20 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
21 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
22 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.