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The Saem Eco Earth Aqua Sun Stick
The Saem

Eco Earth Aqua Sun Stick

SPF 50+ · PA++++
Our score 81.8 / 100

Fragrance, feverfew and sorbitan sesquioleate add allergy concerns; silicones and powders may soften the waxy stick feel. Wear untested; no specific typical-use health concern identified.

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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81.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1231 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, feverfew and sorbitan sesquioleate add allergy concerns; silicones and powders may soften the waxy stick feel. Wear untested; no specific typical-use health concern identified.
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. 68
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 50
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 81
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
Homosalate 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) 42 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Water·Polyethylene·Propylheptyl Caprylate·Dimethicone· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Butylene Glycol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Ozokerite·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract·Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein·Maltodextrin·Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract·Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil·Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract·Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract·Hordeum Vulgare Extract·Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract·Cyclopentasiloxane·Polypropylsilsesquioxane·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Caprylyl Glycol·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Glyceryl Caprylate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Adenosine Smoothing active. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·1,2-Hexanediol·Dipropylene Glycol·Sodium Palmitoyl Proline· 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 Water Water
02 Polyethylene Polyethylene
03 Propylheptyl Caprylate Propylheptyl Caprylate
04 Dimethicone Dimethicone
05 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
08 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
09 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
10 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
11 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
12 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
13 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
14 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
16 Ozokerite Ozokerite
17 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
18 Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Willowherb Extract
19 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
20 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
21 Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
22 Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Moringa Seed Oil
23 Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Calendula Flower Extract
24 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
25 Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Feverfew Extract
26 Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract Molokhia Leaf Extract
27 Hordeum Vulgare Extract Barley Extract
28 Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
29 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
30 Polypropylsilsesquioxane
31 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
32 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
33 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
34 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
35 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
36 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
37 Adenosine ACTIVE Smoothing active.
38 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
39 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
40 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
41 Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
42 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.