RESH LAB Airy Waterproof Sun Stick SPF 50+ Pa++++
93/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
RESH LAB Airy Waterproof Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ runs on a modern filter lineup of Uvinul A Plus, ethylhexyl triazone, Polysilicone-15 and Tinosorb S for strong, photostable coverage. It wears with a matte finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and works well as a makeup base, with no stinging feel and a low pore-clogging profile. The waterproof stick format suits active days. With a 92.6/100 score and excellent protection, it is a top-tier pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #11, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −9.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Heavy feel
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Synthetic Wax at #2, wax film
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Safe
100
- +100 Starting score
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 11 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Silica Silylate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- → 1 Glycerin at #21, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid at #20, hyaluronic family
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 12 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica Silylate)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 3 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate)
- ← 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 1 water-locking waxes
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Full ingredient list (26)
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
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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18 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Arginine
pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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21 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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
Is the RESH LAB Airy Waterproof Sun Stick SPF 50+ Pa++++ any good?
It scores 92.6/100 with excellent protection, making it a top-tier pick. It runs on a modern filter lineup and performs well across feel and wear.
Does the RESH LAB Airy Waterproof Sun Stick SPF 50+ Pa++++ leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. The modern chemical filters keep it clear, and it wears with a matte, lightweight finish.
Is it good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. The matte finish, low cast and lightweight feel commonly make it easy to layer under makeup.