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AHC Masters Icy Jelly Sun Stick
AHC

Masters Icy Jelly Sun Stick

SPF 44 · PA+++
Our score 85.5 / 100

Fragrance plus mint, eucalyptus and lemongrass extracts add tolerance concerns. Water, glycols and light ester balance wax and gel structurants; actual stick feel is uncertain.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Stick
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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85.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #808 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance plus mint, eucalyptus and lemongrass extracts add tolerance concerns. Water, glycols and light ester balance wax and gel structurants; actual stick feel is uncertain.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 87
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 66
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Octyldodecanol·Butylene Glycol·Synthetic Wax· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate·Agar·1,2-Hexanediol·Glyceryl Stearate Se·Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide·Hydroxyacetophenone·Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide·Dimethicone· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Silica·Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract·Carrageenan· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Pentylene Glycol·Arginine·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Collagen·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Mentha Arvensis Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Cymbopogon Citratus Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Glycine·Glutamine·Erythritol·Carbomer·Cystine·Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract·DNA
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
04 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
05 Synthetic Wax
06 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
07 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
12 Agar Agar
13 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Stearate SE
15 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
16 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
17 Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
18 Dimethicone Dimethicone
19 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.
20 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
21 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
24 Silica Silica
25 Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract
26 Carrageenan Carrageenan
27 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
30 Arginine Arginine
31 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
32 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
33 Collagen Collagen
34 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
35 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract 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 Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
37 Cymbopogon Citratus Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
38 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Glycine Glycine
40 Glutamine
41 Erythritol Erythritol
42 Carbomer Carbomer
43 Cystine
44 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Prickly Pear Stem Extract
45 DNA DNA