Miguhara Daily Herb Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Miguhara Daily Herb Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid stick combining chemical filters like Octocrylene and Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate with Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It finishes matte and lightweight with a low white cast and does not commonly sting, making reapplication easy. Protection is rated excellent and the score of 76.2 marks it a dependable pick. It works okay over makeup as a touch-up.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −13.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Microcrystalline Wax at #14, wax film
- −20 Synthetic Wax at #3, wax film
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 16 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diethylhexyl Carbonate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (34)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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30 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
What SPF is the Miguhara Daily Herb Sun Stick?
It is SPF 50+ PA++++ with excellent rated protection. The stick format makes high-SPF reapplication easy through the day.
Does the Miguhara Daily Herb Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ leave a white cast?
No, it stays low on white cast and finishes matte, which suits most skin tones.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally fine. The breakout trigger is rated low and the finish is matte and lightweight, though stick formats can feel richer.