Esfolio 3HA Clear Cica Soothing Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Esfolio 3HA Clear Cica Soothing Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid stick sunscreen using Octocrylene, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Avobenzone, and Tinosorb S. It applies matte and lightweight with low white cast and low pore-clogging risk, making it a convenient on-the-go reapplication option. Protection is excellent across UVA and UVB. With a 76.2/100 score, it is a solid daily stick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β12.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
65
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β20 Synthetic Wax at #3, wax film
- β2 Synthetic Beeswax at #14, wax film
- β6 Ceresin at #9, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
- +10 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #16, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #18, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #31, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 16 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 9 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 3 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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9 Ceresin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Asiaticoside
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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25 Asiatic Acid
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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30 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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34 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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37 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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40 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Esfolio 3HA Cica Sun Stick leave a white cast?
No. It applies matte and lightweight with low white cast, so it stays largely invisible. As a stick it is handy for on-the-go reapplication.
Is the Esfolio 3HA Clear Cica Soothing Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, mostly chemical with Octocrylene, Homosalate, Avobenzone, and Tinosorb S.
Is Esfolio 3HA Cica Sun Stick SPF 50+ any good?
Yes. It scores 76.2/100 with excellent protection across UVA and UVB, making it a solid daily stick with low pore-clogging risk.