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Elizabeth

Hare Bare Protection UV Serum C Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Anhydrous silicone stick with octinoxate + avobenzone; BHT and cinnamate weigh down health score but no fragrance and minimal irritants.

◐ 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).
70.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #817 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Anhydrous silicone stick with octinoxate + avobenzone; BHT and cinnamate weigh down health score but no fragrance and minimal irritants.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Anhydrous silicone stick with octinoxate, avobenzone, and Polysilicone-15 plus ceramide NP and vitamin C derivatives; fragrance- and alcohol-free, but BHT and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate weigh on the health profile.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free
  • Alcohol-free
  • Portable anhydrous silicone stick format
  • Polysilicone-15 for UVB stability
  • Ceramide NP and tocopherol
Cons
  • Contains BHT
  • Octinoxate as a primary filter
  • Stick format limits even coverage
  • Synthetic wax base may feel heavy on oily skin

Who it's for: Japanese-market buyers needing a portable, fragrance-free reapplication stick; not for those who avoid BHT or octinoxate.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 67
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Parsol SLX 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.
Essence
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) 26 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 5
Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Isononyl Isononanoate·Triethylhexanoin·Dimethicone·Synthetic Wax· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Ascorbyl Glucoside·Enterococcus Faecalis· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Bis-glyceryl Ascorbate·Punica Granatum Fruit Extract·Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract· Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sucrose Polystearate· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Alumina· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Water·Butylene Glycol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
02 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
03 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
04 Dimethicone Dimethicone
05 Synthetic Wax
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
09 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
10 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
11 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
12 Ascorbyl Glucoside Ascorbyl Glucoside
13 Enterococcus Faecalis Enterococcus Faecalis
14 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
15 Bis-glyceryl Ascorbate Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate
16 Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
17 Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract Acerola Fruit Extract
18 Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
19 Sucrose Polystearate Sucrose Polystearate
20 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
21 Alumina Alumina
22 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
23 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
24 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Water Water
26 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol