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Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Clear Stick SPF 60+
Shiseido

Ultimate Sun Protector Clear Stick SPF 60+

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Clear stick avoids ethanol but high homosalate (11%), octocrylene, avobenzone, mineral oil, fragrance — endocrine and stability concerns drag health score.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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63.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1210 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Clear stick avoids ethanol but high homosalate (11%), octocrylene, avobenzone, mineral oil, fragrance — endocrine and stability concerns drag health score.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 86
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 50
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. 75
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 40
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
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

A clear chemical stick on the standard US filter set: avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene. The stick format makes targeted reapplication easy, but homosalate dominates the filter load and fragrance plus mineral oil add to the sensitivity flags.

Pros
  • Clear stick reapplies cleanly over makeup without white cast
  • Argan oil and tocopheryl acetate provide emollient cushioning
  • Free of denatured alcohol
  • Glycyrrhiza extract adds soothing botanical support
  • Pocketable format for on-the-go reapplication
Cons
  • Homosalate is high in the filter stack and an endocrine concern
  • Octocrylene can degrade into benzophenone over time
  • Avobenzone needs photostabilization to maintain UVA protection
  • Synthetic fragrance and mineral oil add irritation flags

Who it's for: US shoppers wanting a clear, pocketable stick for reapplication over makeup or on the go, who accept homosalate-led chemical filters and fragrance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 29 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Mineral Oils·Hydroxystearic Acid·Triethylhexanoin·Peg/Ppg-9/2 Dimethyl Ether·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Polyamide-8·Silica Dimethyl Silylate·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether·Lecithin·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·PPG-17·Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Simethicone·PEG-6·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Silica· 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 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
06 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
07 Hydroxystearic Acid Hydroxystearic Acid
08 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
09 Peg/Ppg-9/2 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
10 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
11 Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
12 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
13 Polyamide-8
14 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Silica Dimethyl Silylate
15 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
16 Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
17 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
18 Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
19 Lecithin Lecithin
20 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
21 PPG-17
22 Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer
23 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
24 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
25 Simethicone Simethicone
26 PEG-6 PEG-6
27 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
28 Silica Silica
29 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.