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Dr.G Medi UV Ultra Up Sun Stick
Dr.G

Medi UV Ultra Up Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 92.7 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol listed. Silica and light esters support a drier glide, while several waxes may add drag or residue. 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.
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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92.7
Composite score · independent
Ranks #117 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol listed. Silica and light esters support a drier glide, while several waxes may add drag or residue. 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. 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. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 57 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 8
Silica·Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Synthetic Wax· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate·Dicaprylyl Ether· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Dipropylene Glycol·Ozokerite·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Oryza Sativa Bran Wax·Propanediol·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·C18-21 Alkane·Acrylates Copolymer·Magnesium Sulfate·Stearyl Heptanoate·Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil·Hydrogenated Palm Oil·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables·Butylene Glycol·Glyceryl Caprylate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Polyglycerin-6 Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Stearalkonium Hectorite· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Propylene Carbonate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate·Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Ascorbyl Palmitate·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract·Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract·Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate·Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract·7-Dehydrocholesterol· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract·Calcium Chloride
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Silica Silica
02 Water Water
03 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
04 Synthetic Wax
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
08 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
09 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
10 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
13 Ozokerite Ozokerite
14 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
15 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
16 Oryza Sativa Bran Wax Rice Bran Wax
17 Propanediol Propanediol
18 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
19 C18-21 Alkane C18-21 Alkane
20 Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates Copolymer
21 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
22 Stearyl Heptanoate Stearyl Heptanoate
23 Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
24 Hydrogenated Palm Oil Hydrogenated Palm Oil
25 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
26 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
27 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
28 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
29 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
30 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
31 Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
32 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
33 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
34 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
35 Polyglycerin-6 ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
36 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
37 Stearalkonium Hectorite Stearalkonium Hectorite
38 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
39 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
40 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
41 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
42 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
43 Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
44 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
45 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
46 Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate
47 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
48 Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
49 Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract Tara Fruit Extract
50 Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
51 Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Hinoki Leaf Extract
52 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
53 Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
54 7-Dehydrocholesterol 7-Dehydrocholesterol
55 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
56 Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
57 Calcium Chloride Calcium Chloride