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Scinic Enjoy Waterproof Airy Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

Scinic Enjoy Waterproof Airy Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

82/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Scinic Enjoy Waterproof Airy Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ is a chemical sunscreen stick using a modern filter set of Uvinul A Plus, octyl triazone, Polysilicone-15 and bemotrizinol. It dries to a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is non-stinging and water-resistant. Its breakout-trigger rating is medium, so very acne-prone skin may want to patch test. Protection is excellent at SPF 50, and with a high score of 81.7/100 it is a strong on-the-go reapplication option.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 82
  • +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
  • +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #13, UV filter
  • +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #15, UV filter
  • +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
  • +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 96
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’4 Essential oils (Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 95
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’5 Cooling agents (Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil)
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 62
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’20 Polyethylene at #2, wax film
  • βˆ’6 Ozokerite at #10, wax film
  • βˆ’12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Medium 52
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’17 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
  • βˆ’17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
  • βˆ’14 2 heavy comedogens high in the list
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 50
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 11 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Matte
MatteDewy
  • ← 13 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
  • ← 6 4 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, …)
  • β†’ 8 2 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
  • β†’ 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 13 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Very resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +14 2 water-locking waxes
  • +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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Full ingredient list (31)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
  2. 2 Polyethylene

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 20 wax film
    • ↑ 10 wax water lock
  3. 3 Caprylyl Methicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  4. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  5. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 4 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  6. 6 Isopropyl Palmitate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 4 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  7. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  8. Colorant or pigment

  9. 9 Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  10. 10 Ozokerite

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

    • ↑ 6 wax film
    • ↑ 4 wax water lock
  11. 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
  12. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  13. 13 Ethylhexyl Triazone

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 13.2 UV protection
  14. 14 Vinyl Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  15. 15 Polysilicone-15

    Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 7.2 UV protection
  16. 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)
  17. Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  18. 18 Glyceryl Caprylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  19. 19 Pogostemon Cablin Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

  20. Supporting ingredient

  21. Plant oil, an emollient

  22. Plant oil, an emollient

  23. Botanical extract

  24. 24 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  25. 25 Calamine

    Colorant or pigment

  26. 26 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  27. 27 Asiaticoside

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  28. 28 Madecassic Acid

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  29. 29 Asiatic Acid

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  30. 30 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  31. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

Does Scinic Enjoy Sun Stick leave a white cast?

No, it is rated low for white cast. It dries to a matte finish and feels lightweight, so it is generally invisible on the skin.

Is the Scinic Enjoy Waterproof Airy Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ good for acne-prone skin?

It may suit, but with care. The finish is matte, though the breakout-trigger rating is medium, so very acne-prone skin is generally advised to patch test first.

Is it water-resistant?

Yes, it is a waterproof stick with excellent SPF 50 protection, which makes it convenient for sweat, swimming and on-the-go reapplication.

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