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esfolio 3HA Clear Cica Soothing Sun Stick
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3HA Clear Cica Soothing Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Octocrylene/homosalate/avobenzone stick, fragrance-free with cica botanicals; cleaner than peers but octocrylene and minor essential oils keep scores moderate.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #703 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octocrylene/homosalate/avobenzone stick, fragrance-free with cica botanicals; cleaner than peers but octocrylene and minor essential oils keep scores moderate.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 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. 60
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
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. 63
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Octocrylene 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.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Fragrance- and alcohol-free sun stick using a classic homosalate-octocrylene-octisalate-avobenzone stack lifted by bemotrizinol for UVA depth. Centella triterpenes and plant oils (marula, jojoba, meadowfoam) give a calmer sensorial profile than fragranced sticks.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Centella triterpenes: madecassoside and asiatic acid
  • Bemotrizinol adds modern UVA support
  • Plant oils condition the skin barrier
Cons
  • Homosalate raises endocrine-disruption concerns
  • Octocrylene also present in the stack
  • Plant oils may not suit acne-prone skin
  • Stick wax can pill over silicone primers

Who it's for: Calm-skin minded users who want a fragrance-free reapplication stick with botanical soothers and accept legacy chemical filters.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 39 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Cyclopentasiloxane·Polymethyl Methacrylate·Synthetic Wax· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Silica· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Ceresin·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Dimethicone·Synthetic Beeswax·Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·1‚2-Hexanediol· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Asiaticoside· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Asiatic Acid·Madecassic Acid·Butylene Glycol·Water·Dipropylene Glycol·Dimethiconol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Methicone·Tocopheryl Acetate·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Sodium Citrate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
02 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
03 Synthetic Wax
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
06 Silica Silica
07 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
08 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
09 Ceresin Ceresin
10 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
13 Dimethicone Dimethicone
14 Synthetic Beeswax Synthetic Beeswax
15 Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
16 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
17 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
18 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
19 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
20 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
21 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
22 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
23 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
24 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
26 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 Water Water
29 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
30 Dimethiconol Dimethiconol
31 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
33 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
34 Methicone Methicone
35 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
36 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
37 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
38 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
39 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.