Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick
87/100 overall score
Sign in to see this product's score for your skin.
About this sunscreen
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick is a chemical sunscreen built on modern UV filters including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It delivers a matte finish, wears lightweight, and keeps white cast low, so it layers cleanly over or under makeup. Breakout risk is low and it does not commonly sting. With excellent protection and a strong score of 86.8/100, it is an easy stick format choice for on-the-go reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
βοΈ
UV protection
Excellent
85
- +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)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #15, UV filter
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #17, UV filter
- β2.8 UVB coverage saturated
πͺ¨
Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Microcrystalline Wax at #16, wax film
- β20 Synthetic Wax at #2, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
π΄
Comedogenic
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #8, heavy comedogenic ester
- β17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
π
Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β47 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #31, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
π
Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
π§
Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 15.5 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Boron Nitride, β¦)
- β 1 Glycerin at #46, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #35, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
β¨
Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 17 4 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, β¦)
- β 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- β 6 2 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
π
Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 9 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
π
Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (48)
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.
-
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
-
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 24 feeds malassezia
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
-
9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
-
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
-
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
-
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)
-
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 13.2 UV protection
-
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
-
Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 7.2 UV protection
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
29 Amber Powder
Supporting ingredient
-
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
-
Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
-
Botanical extract
-
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
-
Botanical extract
-
Botanical extract
-
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
-
41 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
-
43 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
-
45 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
-
46 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
-
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is the Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick good for oily skin?
Yes. It delivers a matte finish, wears lightweight, and breakout risk is rated low, so it generally suits oily and acne-prone skin and works well under makeup.
Does the Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is built on modern chemical filters that absorb cleanly, so it layers without a chalky look.
Is this sunscreen any good?
Yes, it rates well at 86.8/100 with protection rated excellent. The stick format also makes reapplication easy on the go.