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Carrot Carotene Air Sun Stick
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. KR South Korea global Formulation variant: global. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Stick format with lavender, rosemary, artemisia, galbanum, carrot seed oils — high essential-oil load; modern EU filters help health profile.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Ranks #502 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Stick format with lavender, rosemary, artemisia, galbanum, carrot seed oils — high essential-oil load; modern EU filters help health profile.
Verdict Should you buy it?
A stick built on four modern EU filters (DHHB, EHT, Bemotrizinol, Parsol SLX) over a wax and silicone base, carrying carrot seed, lavender, rosemary, artemisia, and galbanum oils. The filter system is excellent; the essential-oil load is the trade-off.
Pros
- Four modern EU organic filters in a single stick
- No octinoxate, oxybenzone, or homosalate
- Stick format simplifies reapplication
- Beta-carotene, tocopherol, and centella add antioxidants
- Fragrance-free in the labeling sense
Cons
- Lavender, rosemary, artemisia, and galbanum oils raise sensitization risk
- Wax-stick base can feel heavy or drag on skin
- Even, generous application is harder with a stick
- Multiple essential oils unsuitable for reactive skin
Who it's for: Non-reactive users wanting a portable, modern-filter stick for touch-ups and willing to accept a notable essential-oil profile.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Stick
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 4 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Synthetic Wax·Caprylyl Methicone·Isopropyl Palmitate·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Dibutyl Adipate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. ·Ozokerite·Vinyl Dimethicone· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Glyceryl Caprylate·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Artemisia Vulgaris Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil·Water·Canola Oil·Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil·1‚2-Hexanediol·Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil·Butylene Glycol·Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract· Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Beta-carotene
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
11 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
12 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
17 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
19 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
21 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.