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Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick
Beauty of Joseon

Matte Sun Stick

SPF 50 · PA++++
Our score 92.3 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; aromatic botanical extracts add modest tolerance uncertainty. Powders and silicones support matte slip, while wax may add film weight; wear is untested.

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.
Matte
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.
Yes
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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92.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #137 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; aromatic botanical extracts add modest tolerance uncertainty. Powders and silicones support matte slip, while wax may add film weight; wear is untested.
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. 99
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
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. 82
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.
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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 48 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Synthetic Wax·Dibutyl Adipate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Isopropyl Palmitate·Caprylyl Methicone·Caprylyl Trimethicone·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Silica·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Boron Nitride· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Microcrystalline Wax· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Vinyl Dimethicone·Camellia Japonica Seed Oil·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Curcuma Longa Root Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Corallina Officinalis Extract·Melia Azadirachta Bark 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. ·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil·Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Amber Powder·Water·Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·1,2-Hexanediol·Artemisia Capillaris Extract·Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Butylene Glycol·Propanediol·Bambusa Vulgaris Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Methylpropanediol· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Morinda Citrifolia Extract·Vigna Radiata Seed Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
02 Synthetic Wax
03 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
04 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
05 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
06 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
07 Caprylyl Trimethicone Caprylyl Trimethicone
08 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
09 Silica Silica
10 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Boron Nitride Boron Nitride
14 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
15 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
16 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
17 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
18 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
19 Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Camellia Seed Oil
20 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
21 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
22 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
23 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
24 Corallina Officinalis Extract Coralline Algae Extract
25 Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract
26 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.
27 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
28 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Ivy Gourd Fruit Extract
29 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
30 Amber Powder
31 Water Water
32 Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Aloe Vera Flower Extract
33 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
34 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
35 Artemisia Capillaris Extract Artemisia Capillaris Extract
36 Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Green Tea Seed Oil
37 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
38 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
39 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
40 Propanediol Propanediol
41 Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
42 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
43 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
44 Methylpropanediol Methylpropanediol
45 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
46 Morinda Citrifolia Extract Noni Extract
47 Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
48 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.