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Pyunkang Yul Airy Protection Sun Stick
Pyunkang Yul

Airy Protection Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 85.6 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol is listed; octocrylene adds an allergy concern. Silica and silicones may balance the wax-rich stick, but film feel is uncertain; health screening stays at 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.
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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85.6
Composite score · independent
Ranks #806 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol is listed; octocrylene adds an allergy concern. Silica and silicones may balance the wax-rich stick, but film feel is uncertain; health screening stays at 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. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
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. 79
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.
Uvinul A Plus 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 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Silica·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Dimethicone· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Synthetic Wax·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Ceresin· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Microcrystalline Wax·Cyclopentasiloxane·Sorbitan Olivate·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Caprylyl Glycol·Triethyl Citrate·Tocopheryl Acetate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Water·1,2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Brassica Campestris Sterols·Cholesterol·Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate·Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Potassium Cetyl Phosphate·Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Houttuynia Cordata Extract· Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. ·Disodium EDTA· Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Silica Silica
02 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Synthetic Wax
08 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
09 Ceresin Ceresin
10 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
14 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
15 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
16 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
17 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
18 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
19 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
20 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
21 Triethyl Citrate Triethyl Citrate
22 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
23 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
25 Water Water
26 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
27 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
28 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
29 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
30 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil
31 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
32 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
33 Brassica Campestris Sterols
34 Cholesterol Cholesterol
35 Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
36 Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
37 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
38 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
39 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
40 Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract Japanese Mugwort Leaf Extract
41 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
42 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
43 Houttuynia Cordata Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract
44 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
45 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
46 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.