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BOM Water Bomb Sun Stick
BOM

Water Bomb Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 93.3 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol listed. Light esters, silicone elastomer and humectants balance the wax stick vehicle; glide and residual film are estimates, not tested wear.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. 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.
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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93.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #71 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol listed. Light esters, silicone elastomer and humectants balance the wax stick vehicle; glide and residual film are estimates, not tested wear.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
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.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Water·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Dibutyl Adipate·Synthetic Wax· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Vinyl Dimethicone· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Ozokerite· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Xylitylglucoside·Dipropylene Glycol·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Anhydroxylitol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Sodium Chloride·Xylitol·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Curcuma Longa Root Extract·Corallina Officinalis 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. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Butylene Glycol·Oryza Sativa Bran Oil·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·1,2-Hexanediol·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
03 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
04 Synthetic Wax
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
09 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
10 Ozokerite Ozokerite
11 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Xylitylglucoside Xylitylglucoside
14 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
15 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
16 Anhydroxylitol Anhydroxylitol
17 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
18 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
19 Xylitol Xylitol
20 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
21 Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate
22 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
23 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
24 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
25 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Ivy Gourd Fruit Extract
26 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
27 Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Aloe Vera Flower Extract
28 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
29 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
30 Corallina Officinalis Extract Coralline Algae Extract
31 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.
32 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
33 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
34 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
35 Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Rice Bran Oil
36 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
37 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
38 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract