Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Airy Sun Stick
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Airy Sun Stick is a hybrid sunscreen in a convenient stick format, built on Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate plus the modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and it works well under makeup. With good protection and a score of 76.6, it is a strong pick for easy reapplication on the go.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β13.7 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Eye sting
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β20 Polyethylene at #2, wax film
- β2 Ozokerite at #17, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #25, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
61
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #24, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #35, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Propylheptyl Caprylate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 2 water-locking waxes
Skincare 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¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (49)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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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 (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Colorant or pigment
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13 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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17 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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23 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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36 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Astaxanthin
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does the Isntree Airy Sun Stick leave a white cast?
White cast is low. It is a hybrid formula with mostly chemical filters, so it tends to wear with a balanced finish and little visible cast.
Is the Isntree Airy Sun Stick good under makeup?
Yes. It has a lightweight, balanced finish and a low pore-clogging profile, and it works well as a makeup base, with the stick format making reapplication easy.
Is the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Airy Sun Stick any good?
It scores 76.6 out of 100 with good broad-spectrum protection. The convenient stick format and makeup-friendly finish make it a strong pick.