Banila Co Hello Sunny Essence Sun Stick SPF 50 Pa++++ Aqua
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Banila Co Hello Sunny Essence Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++ Aqua is a chemical (hybrid) sun stick combining Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and the modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, does not commonly sting, and is a good makeup base. Breakout risk is generally low. With excellent protection and a score of 82, it is a strong, convenient pick for reapplication on the go.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β17.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Silylate)
- β 5 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
- β¨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (66)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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18 Mandarin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Does the Banila Co Hello Sunny sun stick leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is rated low and the finish is balanced. It also works well under makeup as a base.
Is the Banila Co Hello Sunny Essence Sun Stick SPF 50 Pa++++ Aqua chemical or mineral?
It is a chemical (hybrid) sun stick. It blends Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb S.
Is it good?
It scores 82 out of 100 with excellent protection. The stick format makes it a convenient pick for easy reapplication.