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Today's Cosme UV Sun Balm Stick Type SPF 50+ PA++++
Today's Cosme

UV Sun Balm Stick Type SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Octinoxate+octocrylene hybrid stick with lavender oil; sleek silicone finish and tinted, but octinoxate raises endocrine concerns.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #778 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate+octocrylene hybrid stick with lavender oil; sleek silicone finish and tinted, but octinoxate raises endocrine concerns.
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. 100
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
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. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 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
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
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.
Hybrid
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.
Yes
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.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?

A tinted hybrid stick blending octinoxate and octocrylene with modern DHHB, BEMT, and TiO2. Sleek silicone finish and iron-oxide tint, but octinoxate, lavender oil, and a denatured-alcohol base hold back the sensitivity and health profile.

Pros
  • Modern DHHB and BEMT supplement the legacy filter mix
  • Iron oxides and mica add visible-light coverage
  • TiO2 anchors the inorganic UV protection
  • Stick format eases reapplication on the go
Cons
  • Contains octinoxate, flagged for endocrine activity
  • Denatured alcohol present in the formulation
  • Lavender oil is a known fragrance allergen
  • Octocrylene flagged for environmental degradation

Who it's for: Buyers who want a tinted balm-finish stick and can tolerate denatured alcohol and octinoxate in exchange for added modern filters.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0
Ethyl Isostearate·Hydroxystearic Acid·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Mica· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·C15-19 Alkane· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate·Octyldodecanol· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Talc·Vp/Eicosene Copolymer·Phenoxyethanol· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Ultramarines·Tin Oxide·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Iron Oxides·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Methicone·Water· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·skim milk (pending review)·Placental Protein·hermanus flower extractThis list of ingredients represents all options or variants of this product. Actual ingredients in a given product option may vary from this list.Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Ethyl Isostearate Ethyl Isostearate
02 Hydroxystearic Acid Hydroxystearic Acid
03 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
04 Mica Mica
05 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
06 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
07 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
08 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
11 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
12 Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
13 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
14 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
15 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
16 Talc Talc
17 Vp/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
18 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
19 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.
20 Ultramarines Ultramarines
21 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
22 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
23 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
24 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
25 Methicone Methicone
26 Water Water
27 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
28 skim milk Pending review
29 Placental Protein
30 hermanus flower extractThis list of ingredients represents all options or variants of this product. Actual ingredients in a given product option may vary from this list.Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients Pending review