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Huxley Sun Stick Watery Touch
Huxley

Sun Stick Watery Touch

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.

Modern filters (DHHB/EHT/BEMT) and clean stick format; fragrance + limonene/linalool + many floral extracts cap sensitivity.

◐ 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. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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82.7
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #238 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Modern filters (DHHB/EHT/BEMT) and clean stick format; fragrance + limonene/linalool + many floral extracts cap sensitivity.
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. 100
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 50
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. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 75
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
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Water-led sibling to the Airy stick, sharing the same modern filter quartet (DHHB, Bemotrizinol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15) plus niacinamide, layered hyaluronic acid, and a botanical cluster. Fragrance and its allergens still limit sensitive-skin use.

Pros
  • Modern filter blend with DHHB, Bemotrizinol, and Polysilicone-15
  • Water-led base feels lighter than the Airy version
  • Niacinamide plus a layered hyaluronic acid complex
  • Aloe, chamomile, and lavender for added soothing
  • Alcohol-free formulation
Cons
  • Contains Fragrance with limonene and linalool
  • Extensive botanical extract panel may itself sensitize
  • Stick format harder to dose evenly than a fluid

Who it's for: Normal to oily skin that prefers a watery stick over creams and tolerates light fragrance with limonene and linalool.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 48 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 12
Water·Dibutyl Adipate·Synthetic Wax·Silica· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Dimethicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Butylene Glycol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Stearyl Heptanoate·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylic/Capric Glycerides·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Disodium Edta·Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Laminaria Japonica Extract·Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract·Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Borago Officinalis Extract·Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract· Salvia Sclarea Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Pentylene Glycol· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Water Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Synthetic Wax
04 Silica Silica
05 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
06 Dimethicone Dimethicone
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
09 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
10 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
13 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
14 Stearyl Heptanoate Stearyl Heptanoate
15 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
16 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
17 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
18 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
19 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
20 Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
21 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
22 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
23 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil Prickly Pear Seed Oil
24 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
26 Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Korean Elm Root Extract
27 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
28 Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract Manchurian Violet Flower Extract
29 Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Japanese Yam (Dioscorea Japonica) Root Extract
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
32 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
33 Borago Officinalis Extract
34 Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract Cornflower Extract
35 Salvia Sclarea Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract Hyacinth Extract
37 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
38 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
39 Potassium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
40 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
41 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
44 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
45 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
46 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
47 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
48 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.