LANEIGE Air Light Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
LANEIGE Air Light Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid stick sunscreen combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Titanium Dioxide with a modern triazine filter. The stick format is lightweight with a matte finish, low white cast and no sting, and low breakout risk, sitting okay under makeup for touch-ups. At 80.8/100 with excellent protection, it is a convenient high-SPF stick for on-the-go reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #12, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β11.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β4 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Titanium Dioxide at #15 (nano)
- +0.3 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +0.2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #15
- β20 Polyethylene at #2, wax film
- β3 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #8, heavy oil
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Safe
100
- +100 Starting score
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #15, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 14.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 4 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 17 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- β 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 9 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (34)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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7 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 3 heavy oil
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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27 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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28 Glucose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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34 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does LANEIGE Air Light Sun Stick leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally blends in well even though it contains some Titanium Dioxide, since the stick is mostly chemical.
Is the LANEIGE Air Light Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid stick, combining chemical filters such as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with Titanium Dioxide.
Is the LANEIGE Air Light Sun Stick good?
It scores 80.8/100 with excellent protection, so it is a convenient high-SPF stick. The matte finish and low cast make it handy for reapplication on the go.