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KAHI Velvet Glow Sun Stick
KAHI

Velvet Glow Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 81.5 / 100

Rose flower oil, fragrance and octocrylene add tolerance concerns. An oil-rich gelled stick may leave a substantial glowy film; wear is uncertain and no specific health harm is established.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
Stick
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Glowy
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock Cosme.com JP
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81.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1261 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Rose flower oil, fragrance and octocrylene add tolerance concerns. An oil-rich gelled stick may leave a substantial glowy film; wear is uncertain and no specific health harm is established.
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. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 65
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. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene 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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Octyldodecanol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Propylheptyl Caprylate· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide· Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Dextrin Palmitate·Bisabolol· Adenosine Smoothing active. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Diisostearyl Malate·Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate·Water·Butylene Glycol·1,2-Hexanediol· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Ascorbyl Dipalmitate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·CI 15850
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
02 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
03 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
04 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
05 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
06 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
07 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
08 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
09 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
10 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
11 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
12 Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
13 Rosa Damascena Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
14 Rosa Canina Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
15 Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
16 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
17 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
18 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
19 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
20 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
21 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
22 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
23 Bisabolol Bisabolol
24 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
25 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
26 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
27 Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
28 Water Water
29 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
30 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
31 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Ascorbyl Dipalmitate Ascorbyl Dipalmitate
33 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.
34 CI 15850 Red 7 (CI 15850)