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HOLIKA HOLIKA Air-Vity Sun Serum
HOLIKA HOLIKA

Air-Vity Sun Serum

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 94.2 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; glycerin and allantoin support tolerance. Lightweight esters, caprylyl methicone, silicone powder and film former support an elegant serum; wear is untested.

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.
Essence
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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94.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #6 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; glycerin and allantoin support tolerance. Lightweight esters, caprylyl methicone, silicone powder and film former support an elegant serum; wear is untested.
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. 88
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Mexoryl XL Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 5 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 15
Water·Propanediol·Dibutyl Adipate·Diisopropyl Sebacate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Butylene Glycol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Caprylyl Methicone·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Drometrizole Trisiloxane Mexoryl XL · Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX) ·Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Pentylene Glycol·Tromethamine·Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate·Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate·Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Alpinia Galanga Extract·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Xanthan Gum·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Propanediol Propanediol
03 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
04 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
07 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
10 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
11 Drometrizole Trisiloxane MODERN FILTER Mexoryl XL
12 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid MODERN FILTER Ecamsule (Mexoryl SX)
13 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
14 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
16 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
17 Tromethamine Tromethamine
18 Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
19 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
20 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
21 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
22 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
23 Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
24 Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
25 Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
26 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
27 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
28 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
29 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
30 Alpinia Galanga Extract
31 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
32 Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
33 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
34 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
35 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
36 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
37 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
38 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
41 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
44 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
45 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
46 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.