Matte Sun Stick: Mugwort + Camelia SPF50+ PA++++
What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
A modern UVA filter common in Korean and European sunscreens. It fills the long-wave UVA gap that UVB-focused filters cannot cover and is valued for remaining stable during sun exposure.
Good for: Sun protection
A modern broad-spectrum filter that covers both UVA and UVB and stays stable in sunlight. It is one reason many Korean and European sunscreens can combine high protection with a lighter feel.
Good for: Sun protection
A high-efficiency UVB filter behind many elegant high-SPF Korean and European formulas. It contributes strong burn protection without requiring the heavier filter load of less efficient UVB absorbers.
Good for: Sun protection
A polymeric UVB filter used to build lightweight, silky sunscreen textures. It supports SPF while its silicone backbone helps the formula spread into an even protective film.
Good for: Sun protection
A Korean botanical that calms angry, reactive skin. Especially soothing during flare-ups.
Good for: Anti-inflammatory
A lightweight Japanese plant oil that hydrates and seals in moisture without feeling heavy.
Good for: Hydrating, Barrier repair
Evidence behind the ingredients
Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.
A modern UVA filter common in Korean and European sunscreens. It fills the long-wave UVA gap that UVB-focused filters cannot cover and is valued for remaining stable during sun exposure.
Ye F et al. Ultrafast excited-state energy dissipation pathway of diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB) via the nanoparticles. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences. 2023;22(9):2133-2142.
Serpone N. Sunscreens and their usefulness: have we made any progress in the last two decades? Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences. 2021;20(2):189-244 — review of sunscreen-filter photochemistry, spectral coverage, stability, and formulation.
A modern broad-spectrum filter that covers both UVA and UVB and stays stable in sunlight. It is one reason many Korean and European sunscreens can combine high protection with a lighter feel.
Serpone N. Sunscreens and their usefulness: have we made any progress in the last two decades? Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences. 2021;20(2):189-244 — review of sunscreen-filter photochemistry, spectral coverage, stability, and formulation.
Medeiros TS et al. Bemotrizinol-Loaded Carnauba Wax-Based Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Sunscreen: Optimization, Characterization, and In vitro Evaluation. AAPS PharmSciTech. 2020;21(8):288.
A high-efficiency UVB filter behind many elegant high-SPF Korean and European formulas. It contributes strong burn protection without requiring the heavier filter load of less efficient UVB absorbers.
Serpone N. Sunscreens and their usefulness: have we made any progress in the last two decades? Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences. 2021;20(2):189-244 — review of sunscreen-filter photochemistry, spectral coverage, stability, and formulation.
Sobanska AW, Pyzowski J. Quantification of sunscreen ethylhexyl triazone in topical skin-care products by normal-phase TLC/densitometry. ScientificWorldJournal. 2012;2012:807516.
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A polymeric UVB filter used to build lightweight, silky sunscreen textures. It supports SPF while its silicone backbone helps the formula spread into an even protective film.
Serpone N. Sunscreens and their usefulness: have we made any progress in the last two decades? Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences. 2021;20(2):189-244 — review of sunscreen-filter photochemistry, spectral coverage, stability, and formulation.
Bens G. Sunscreens. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 2014;810:429-463 — review of organic and inorganic sunscreen filters, their spectral roles, formulation, and safety considerations.
A Korean botanical that calms angry, reactive skin. Especially soothing during flare-ups.
Wang Y et al., A review of the research progress on Artemisia argyi Folium: botany, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, and clinical application, Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology 2024;397(10):7473-7500 — comprehensive review of 136 compounds; documented anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial topical use in eczema/dermatitis
Hirano A et al. (Kyushu University, Furue lab), Antioxidant Artemisia princeps extract enhances the expression of filaggrin and loricrin via the AHR/OVOL1 pathway, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2017;18(9):1948 — Japanese-authored mechanism study explaining how APE upregulates barrier proteins via AHR/OVOL1; no human efficacy trial yet
Lee JH et al., Topical Application of Eupatilin Ameliorates Atopic Dermatitis-Like Skin Lesions in NC/Nga Mice, Annals of Dermatology 2017;29(1):61-68 — Korean-authored study showing topical eupatilin (Artemisia flavonoid) reduced atopic-dermatitis-like lesions and inflammatory markers
A lightweight Japanese plant oil that hydrates and seals in moisture without feeling heavy.
Jiao Y et al., Restorative effects of camellia oil on the skin-barrier function in a model of DNCB-induced atopic dermatitis, European Journal of Histochemistry 2025;69(1):4147 — topical camellia oil improved AD symptoms, upregulated filaggrin, reduced inflammatory infiltration in mouse model
Chaikul P et al., Melanogenesis Inhibitory and Antioxidant Effects of Camellia oleifera Seed Oil, Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin 2017;7(3):473-477 — camellia oil demonstrated tyrosinase inhibition, reduced melanin content, antioxidant cellular protection
Kim S et al., Anti-inflammatory activity of Camellia japonica oil, BMB Reports 2012;45(3):177-182 — suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokine and NO production in LPS-stimulated macrophages
Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.
Full ingredient list
Everything on the package label, not just the tracked actives above.
- Contains silicones: Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylyl Trimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-15, Vinyl DimethiconeNo irritancy evidence. CIR rates this safe as used; some shoppers avoid it by preference.
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Listed in the order printed on the package. By regulation, ingredients at 1% or higher are listed in descending order by concentration, so the first entry is the largest part of the formula.
- Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
- Synthetic Wax
- Dibutyl Adipate
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Caprylyl Trimethicone
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Silica
- Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
- Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
- Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
- Boron Nitride
- Butyloctyl Salicylate
- Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Microcrystalline Wax
- Polysilicone-15
- Vinyl Dimethicone
- Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
- Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
- Corallina Officinalis Extract
- Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract
- Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
- Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
- Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
- Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract
- Amber Powder
- Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- Artemisia Capillaris Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Morinda Citrifolia Extract
- Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
- Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
- Water
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Panthenol
- Butylene Glycol
- Propanediol
- Glycerin
- Methylpropanediol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
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