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Pore Smoothing Bakuchiol 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.

Fragrance-free stick with modern filters (DHHB, ET, MBBT); pore-blurring polymers give elegant finish. Bakuchiol/terpineol slightly raise sensitization risk.

◐ 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).
85.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #135 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free stick with modern filters (DHHB, ET, MBBT); pore-blurring polymers give elegant finish. Bakuchiol/terpineol slightly raise sensitization risk.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An anhydrous silicone-wax stick built on a fully modern filter set (Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bemotrizinol, DHHB, Parsol SLX), fragrance- and alcohol-free, with bakuchiol, niacinamide, caffeine, and a peptide complex.

Pros
  • Four modern broad-spectrum filters, no older actives
  • Fragrance-free and free of denatured alcohol
  • Niacinamide, caffeine, and multi-peptide complex
  • Anhydrous wax base with no water phase
  • SPF50+ with PA++++ UVA rating
Cons
  • Bakuchiol and 4-terpineol can sensitize some skin
  • Wax stick may feel heavy or shiny on oily skin
  • Minimal hydration without a water phase

Who it's for: A buyer who wants modern-filter daily SPF with treatment actives in a fragrance-free portable stick format.

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. 62
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
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.
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) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Polyethylene·Caprylyl Methicone·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Dibutyl Adipate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Ozokerite·Vinyl Dimethicone· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Ceresin·Bakuchiol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·4-Terpineol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Caffeine·Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide·Water·Butylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Glycol·Hexapeptide-9·Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7·Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4·Nonapeptide-1·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8·Copper Tripeptide-1·Tripeptide-1·Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
02 Polyethylene Polyethylene
03 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
04 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
05 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
06 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
07 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
08 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
09 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
10 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
13 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
14 Ozokerite Ozokerite
15 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
16 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
17 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
18 Ceresin Ceresin
19 Bakuchiol Bakuchiol
20 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
21 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
22 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
23 4-Terpineol
24 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
25 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
26 Caffeine Caffeine
27 Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
28 Water Water
29 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
30 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
32 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
33 Hexapeptide-9 Hexapeptide-9
34 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
35 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4)
36 Nonapeptide-1 Nonapeptide-1
37 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
38 Copper Tripeptide-1 Copper Tripeptide-1
39 Tripeptide-1
40 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1