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Pretty skin Gangnammiin Melacells Powdery Sun Stick
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Gangnammiin Melacells Powdery Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 81.6 / 100

Fragrance, cassia extract and sorbitan sesquioleate add sensitization concerns. Silicone elastomer and silica may soften a waxy film; wear is untested and health screening stays baseline.

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.
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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81.6
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1256 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, cassia extract and sorbitan sesquioleate add sensitization concerns. Silicone elastomer and silica may soften a waxy film; wear is untested and health screening stays baseline.
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. 60
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. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 52 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Dimethicone·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Synthetic Wax·Silica· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Isoamyl Laurate·Octyldodecanol·Microcrystalline Wax· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Diisostearyl Malate· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Propanediol·Dipropylene Glycol·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Caprylyl Glycol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Isopropyl Myristate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract· Adenosine Smoothing active. ·Water·Tocopheryl Acetate·Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil·Camellia Japonica Seed Oil·Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil·Oryza Sativa Bran Oil· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Butylene Glycol·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·1,2-Hexanediol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin·Glycolipids·Hydrolyzed Collagen·Betula Alba Leaf Extract·Sodium Surfactin· Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract·Salix Alba Bark Extract·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid·Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract·Portulaca Oleracea Extract· Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Pearl Extract·Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Dimethicone Dimethicone
02 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
03 Synthetic Wax
04 Silica Silica
05 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Isoamyl Laurate Isoamyl Laurate
08 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
09 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
10 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
11 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
14 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
15 Propanediol Propanediol
16 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
17 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
18 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
19 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.
20 Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
21 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
22 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
25 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
26 Water Water
27 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
28 Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Green Tea Seed Oil
29 Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Camellia Seed Oil
30 Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Apricot Kernel Oil
31 Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Rice Bran Oil
32 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
33 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
34 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
35 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
36 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
37 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
38 Glycolipids Glycolipids
39 Hydrolyzed Collagen Hydrolyzed Collagen
40 Betula Alba Leaf Extract
41 Sodium Surfactin
42 Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
43 Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Hinoki Leaf Extract
44 Salix Alba Bark Extract
45 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
46 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
47 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
48 Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
49 Portulaca Oleracea Extract
50 Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
51 Pearl Extract Pearl Extract
52 Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract