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MISSHA All-Around Safe Block Cotton Sun Stick
MISSHA

All-Around Safe Block Cotton Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 89.5 / 100

Bergamot and cypress oils, limonene and linalool add sensitization concerns. Silicones and powders support slip in the wax stick; residue and oil processing remain unknown.

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.
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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89.5
Composite score · independent
Ranks #396 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Bergamot and cypress oils, limonene and linalool add sensitization concerns. Silicones and powders support slip in the wax stick; residue and oil processing remain unknown.
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. 64
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. 83
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.
Bemotrizinol 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.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Caprylyl Methicone·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Isopropyl Palmitate·Dibutyl Adipate·Synthetic Wax·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Silica·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Microcrystalline Wax· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Vinyl Dimethicone·Camellia Japonica Seed Oil·Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Nylon-12·Polymethyl Methacrylate· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Water·Kaolin·Butylene Glycol·1,2-Hexanediol· 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 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
02 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
03 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
04 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
05 Synthetic Wax
06 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Silica Silica
09 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
10 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
13 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
14 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
15 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
16 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
17 Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Camellia Seed Oil
18 Chamaecyparis Obtusa Oil
19 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
20 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
21 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
22 Nylon-12 Nylon-12
23 Polymethyl Methacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
24 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
25 Water Water
26 Kaolin Kaolin
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
29 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.
30 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.