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SKINFOOD Carrot Carotene Air Sun Stick
SKINFOOD

Carrot Carotene Air Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 88.8 / 100

Multiple aromatic oils add sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Powders and silicones may balance waxy residue; actual wear and individual tolerance remain uncertain.

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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88.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #464 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Multiple aromatic oils add sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Powders and silicones may balance waxy residue; actual wear and individual tolerance remain uncertain.
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. 62
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. 80
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.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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 2026. Show in detail
01 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
02 Synthetic Wax
03 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
04 Isopropyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate
05 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
06 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
07 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
08 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
09 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
10 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
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
13 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
14 Ozokerite Ozokerite
15 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
16 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
17 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
18 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
19 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
20 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
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.
22 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
23 Artemisia Vulgaris Oil Mugwort Oil
24 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
25 Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Roman Chamomile Oil
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.
27 Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil Juniper Berry Oil
28 Water Water
29 Canola Oil Canola Oil
30 Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil Galbanum Resin Oil
31 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
32 Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Carrot Seed Oil
33 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
34 Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Carrot Root Extract
35 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
36 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
37 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
38 Beta-carotene Beta-Carotene