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Lador Tamanu Oil Sunstick
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Tamanu Oil Sunstick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 90.0 / 100

Fragrance and tamanu oil add sensitization potential. Waxes give body while ester, silicone elastomer and powder support glide; actual film feel is untested and health screening limited.

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.
Cream
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
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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90.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #352 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and tamanu oil add sensitization potential. Waxes give body while ester, silicone elastomer and powder support glide; actual film feel is untested and health screening limited.
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. 72
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. 78
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
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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 46 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Synthetic Wax·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Isopropyl Palmitate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Tocopheryl Acetate· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Dibutyl Adipate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Vinyl Dimethicone·Ozokerite·Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract·Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract·Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract·Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract·Curcuma Longa Root Extract· Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Corallina Officinalis Extract·Portulaca Oleracea Extract·Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract·Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract·Houttuynia Cordata Extract·Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil·Bambusa Vulgaris Water·Bisabolol·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Water·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Dextrin·Amber Powder·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol·1,2-Hexanediol·Epigallocatechin Gallate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
02 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
03 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
04 Synthetic Wax
05 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
06 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
11 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
12 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
13 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
14 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
15 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
16 Ozokerite Ozokerite
17 Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Neem Leaf Extract
18 Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Neem Flower Extract
19 Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
20 Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Ivy Gourd Fruit Extract
21 Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Eggplant Fruit Extract
22 Curcuma Longa Root Extract Turmeric Root Extract
23 Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
24 Corallina Officinalis Extract Coralline Algae Extract
25 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
26 Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
27 Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
28 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
29 Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Tamanu Seed Oil
30 Bambusa Vulgaris Water Bamboo Water
31 Bisabolol Bisabolol
32 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
33 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
34 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
35 Water Water
36 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
37 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
38 Dextrin Dextrin
39 Amber Powder
40 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
41 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
42 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
43 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
44 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
45 Epigallocatechin Gallate
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.