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CNP Laboratory AFTER-RAY Soothing Sunstick
CNP Laboratory

AFTER-RAY Soothing Sunstick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 87.0 / 100

Fragrance and four declared fragrance allergens reduce tolerance confidence. Wax and cetyl palmitate add body; silicone elastomer supports slip, with wear and clinical safety unverified.

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.
Cream
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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87.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #656 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and four declared fragrance allergens reduce tolerance confidence. Wax and cetyl palmitate add body; silicone elastomer supports slip, with wear and clinical safety unverified.
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. 88
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 62
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
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Water· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Synthetic Wax·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Hexyl Laurate·Cetyl Palmitate·Caprylyl Methicone· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL ·Dipropylene Glycol· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·1,2-Hexanediol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate·Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Xanthan Gum·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Propylene Carbonate·Butylene Glycol· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Phytosterols·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Caprylyl Glycol·Artemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8· Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Synthetic Wax
04 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
05 Hexyl Laurate Hexyl Laurate
06 Cetyl Palmitate Cetyl Palmitate
07 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
08 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
09 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
10 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
15 Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
16 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
17 Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
18 Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
19 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
20 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.
21 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
22 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
23 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
24 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
25 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Phytosterols Phytosterols
27 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
28 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
29 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
30 Artemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract
31 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
32 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
33 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
34 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
35 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.