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COOLA   Refreshing Water Stick
COOLA

  Refreshing Water Stick

SPF 50
Our score 77.4 / 100

Parfum, aromatic oil and sodium stearate add tolerance concerns. Aloe, glycerin and a film former support a hydrated stick, with possible tack or wax residue; wear and safety are unverified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States
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.
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
Ulta US In stock
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77.4
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1562 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Parfum, aromatic oil and sodium stearate add tolerance concerns. Aloe, glycerin and a film former support a hydrated stick, with possible tack or wax residue; 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. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 60
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Sodium Stearate·Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes·Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Copernicia Cerifera Wax·Sorbitan Olivate·VP/Hexadecene Copolymer·Cocos Nucifera Fruit Water· Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Corallina Officinalis Extract·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract·Curcuma Longa Root Extract· Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Schinus Molle Extract·Propanediol·Butylene Glycol·1,2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Glycol·Water·Tropolone· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Benzyl Acetate·Delta-decalactone·Gamma-nonalactone·Gamma-Octalactone·Heliotropine·Juniperus Mexicana Oil·Methyl Benzoate·Nerolidol·Ethyl Butyrate·Triethyl Citrate·Vanillin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Sodium Stearate Sodium Stearate
08 Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes Safflower Oleosomes
09 Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate
10 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
11 Copernicia Cerifera Wax Carnauba Wax
12 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
13 VP/Hexadecene Copolymer VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
14 Cocos Nucifera Fruit Water Coconut Fruit Water
15 Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
16 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
17 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
18 Corallina Officinalis Extract Coralline Algae Extract
19 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
20 Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
21 Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Aloe Vera Flower Extract
22 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
23 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
24 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Ivy Gourd Fruit Extract
25 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
26 Ocimum Basilicum Flower/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 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.
28 Schinus Molle Extract
29 Propanediol Propanediol
30 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
31 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
32 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
33 Water Water
34 Tropolone Tropolone
35 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
36 Benzyl Acetate Benzyl Acetate
37 Delta-decalactone Delta-Decalactone
38 Gamma-nonalactone Gamma-Nonalactone
39 Gamma-Octalactone Gamma-Octalactone
40 Heliotropine Heliotropine
41 Juniperus Mexicana Oil Texas Cedarwood Oil
42 Methyl Benzoate Methyl Benzoate
43 Nerolidol Nerolidol
44 Ethyl Butyrate Ethyl Butyrate
45 Triethyl Citrate Triethyl Citrate
46 Vanillin Vanillin