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COMMONLABS Vitamin C Brightening Sun Stick
COMMONLABS

Vitamin C Brightening Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 88.2 / 100

Citrus and litsea oils plus declared scent allergens add sensitization potential despite the fragrance-free flag. Powders, esters and elastomers support slip; wear and safety are unverified.

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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88.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #507 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Citrus and litsea oils plus declared scent allergens add sensitization potential despite the fragrance-free flag. Powders, esters and elastomers support slip; wear and safety are 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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 58
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. 80
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) 75 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Synthetic Wax·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Dibutyl Adipate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Isopropyl Palmitate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Vinyl Dimethicone·Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Ozokerite·Bisabolol· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract·Water·Ascorbic Acid·Butylene Glycol·Dipropylene Glycol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sodium Palmitoyl Proline·Prunus Mume Fruit Extract·Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract·Carica Papaya Fruit Extract·Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract·1,2-Hexanediol·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate·Bellis Perennis Flower Extract· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Phenethyl Alcohol·Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate·Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract·Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract·Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract·Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract·Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract·Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate·Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract·Pueraria Lobata Root Extract·Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Disodium Phosphate·Sodium Chloride·Potassium Chloride·Potassium Phosphate·Retinyl Palmitate·Biotin·Thiamine Hcl·Folic Acid·Pyridoxine·Cyanocobalamin· 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. · Citral 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. · 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.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
02 Synthetic Wax
03 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
04 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
05 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
06 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
09 Silica Silica
10 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
11 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
12 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
13 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
14 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
15 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
16 Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
17 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
18 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
19 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
20 Ozokerite Ozokerite
21 Bisabolol Bisabolol
22 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
24 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
25 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
26 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
27 Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
28 Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil May Chang Oil (Litsea Cubeba)
29 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
30 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
31 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
32 Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
33 Water Water
34 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
35 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
36 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
37 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
38 Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
39 Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
40 Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Apple Fruit Extract
41 Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Papaya Fruit Extract
42 Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
43 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
44 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
45 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
46 Bellis Perennis Flower Extract Daisy Flower Extract
47 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
48 Phenethyl Alcohol Phenethyl Alcohol
49 Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
50 Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
51 Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract Japanese Cedar Leaf Extract
52 Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Açaí (Euterpe Oleracea) Fruit Extract
53 Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Lotus Leaf Extract
54 Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Kakadu Plum Fruit Extract
55 Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
56 Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
57 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
58 Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
59 Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
60 Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
61 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
62 Disodium Phosphate Disodium Phosphate
63 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
64 Potassium Chloride
65 Potassium Phosphate Potassium Phosphate
66 Retinyl Palmitate Retinyl Palmitate
67 Biotin Biotin
68 Thiamine Hcl
69 Folic Acid
70 Pyridoxine
71 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12
72 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.
73 Citral 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.
74 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.
75 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.