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Shigaisen Yohou Dry-Touch UV Stick SPF 50+ PA++++
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Anhydrous stick with octinoxate and avobenzone plus arbutin/ceramide actives; fragrance-free. Avobenzone without strong photostabilizers lowers health score slightly.
◐ 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).
Where to buy it
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Ranks #667 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Anhydrous stick with octinoxate and avobenzone plus arbutin/ceramide actives; fragrance-free. Avobenzone without strong photostabilizers lowers health score slightly.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
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?
An anhydrous stick combining octinoxate with avobenzone, photostabilized by Parsol SLX, for SPF 50+ PA++++ coverage. Polymethylsilsesquioxane and silica drive a powdery dry-touch finish, and the formula is fragrance- and alcohol-free.
Pros
- Stick format convenient for portable touch-ups
- Dry, powdery finish from polymethylsilsesquioxane and silica
- Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
- Alpha-arbutin and Scutellaria for brightening support
- SPF 50+ PA++++ broad-spectrum protection
Cons
- Octinoxate is a dated UVB filter
- Wax-based anhydrous base can feel heavy in humid weather
- Stick application makes even coverage harder to verify
Who it's for: Suits buyers wanting a portable matte-finish SPF for reapplication; skip if you prefer a fluid texture or octinoxate-free filter stack.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
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·Alpha-arbutin· Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract· Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract·Morus Alba Root Bark Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Water·Butylene Glycol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Alumina·Sucrose Polystearate· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Phenoxyethanol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
07 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 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.