Abib
Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar SPF 50+
face sunscreen
Abib
face sunscreen
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Take the skin testMeet the Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar, a viral and best-selling sunstick that has taken the skincare world by storm boasting an impressive SPF 50+. Light as a feather and smooth as air, this sunstick promises an unparalleled suncare on-the-go experience that's both effortless and effective. This long-lasting and water-resistant sunstick is the perfect companion for outdoor activities, offering reliable sun protection that endures through various elements.
Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar SPF 50+ is a rich sunscreen from Abib, a brand based in Korea. It is rated SPF 50+. Its job is UV protection. The ingredient list runs to 32 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as rich: occlusives and butters sit high enough in the order to give it real weight on skin. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup.
It is a chemical (organic-filter) sunscreen, using Homosalate, Octocrylene, Octisalate and Avobenzone. Between them those filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so the formula is broad-spectrum in the meaningful sense: it reaches past 340 nm, where the ageing wavelengths sit. The formula contains a photounstable filter alongside a stabiliser, which is the standard and effective way to keep it from degrading in sunlight.
Hydration: Moderate. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Diisostearyl Malate and Butyloctyl Salicylate.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Silica, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate and Silica Dimethyl Silylate.
On richness alone it suits Dry, Combination (dry) and Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, brightening and tone and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, sulfate-free and dye-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
Use it in the morning. In a routine it goes final morning step, before makeup. Apply about two finger-lengths for the face and neck — under-application is the single most common reason sunscreen underperforms. Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and after swimming or towelling off. Let it set for a couple of minutes before makeup so it does not pill.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Chemical (organic) filter system · broad-spectrum through UVA I
Another solvent-filter: modest UVB coverage, mostly there to carry other filters.
Mostly present to stabilise avobenzone rather than for its own modest UVB coverage. Degrades slowly into benzophenone over a product's shelf life.
A weak filter used mainly as a solvent — it dissolves the crystalline filters (avobenzone, oxybenzone) so they can be formulated at all.
The workhorse UVA filter, and the fragile one: it loses a large share of its protection within an hour of sun unless the formula pairs it with a stabiliser such as octocrylene or Tinosorb S.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Dimethicone
3rd on the list. Regulation caps it at 7.34%, so it is present at roughly 3.67–7.34%.
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl ester
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Isopropyl palmitate
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Bis(16-methylheptadecyl) malate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-butyloctyl ester
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Oils, vegetable, hydrogenated
29th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Lecithins. The complex combination of diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the choline ester of phosphoric acid
31st on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
A photounstable filter is present, paired with a stabiliser
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Dimethicone, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Ethylene/propylene Copolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Protect" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 32 ingredients on the label.
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Forms a film that slows water loss
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Calms visible redness and irritation
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Dimethicone
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Synthetic Wax is a hydrocarbon wax derived generally through Fischer-Tropsch or ethylene polymerization processes.
3rd on the list. Regulation caps it at 7.34%, so it is present at roughly 3.67–7.34%.
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl ester
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Hydrocarbons, C4, 1,3-butadiene-free, polym., pentaisobutylene fraction, hydrogenated
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Silicic acid, dimethyl(2-phenylpropyl)silyl ester
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Isopropyl palmitate
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Bis(16-methylheptadecyl) malate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-butyloctyl ester
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3,5,5-Trimethylhexyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Carbonic Acid, Bis(2- Ethylhexyl) Ester
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Fluorphlogopite, Mg3K[AlF2O(SiO3)3] (synthetic)
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Oils, vegetable, hydrogenated
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Homopolymer of ethylene monomers
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate is Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate end-capped with a mixture of Phytosterol, Behenyl Alcohol and Isostearyl Alcohol
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a crosslinked dimethyl siloxane polymer (silicone elastomer) that is formed by the reaction between Hydrogen Dimethicone or Bis-Hydrogen Dimethicone, and Vinyl Dimethicone or Bis-Vinyldimethicone.
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ethene, polymer with propene
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Camellia, Camellia japonica L., Theaceae
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax is a wax obtained from the leaves and leaf buds of Copernicia cerifera, Palmaceae.
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae, seed oil, which has not been transformed into soap during the process of saponification
25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with silica
26th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, crosspolymers with C3-20 alkyl groups
27th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Extract is an extract of the Candelilla, Euphorbia Cerifera, Euphorbiaceae
28th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
29th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Lecithins. The complex combination of diglycerides of fatty acids linked to the choline ester of phosphoric acid
30th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Benzenepropanoic acid, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-, 2,2-bis[[3-[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropoxy] methyl]-1,3-propanediyl ester
31st on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
32nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.
4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic Acid, 1,4,5,6,-Tetrahydro-2-Methyl-, (4S)-
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Shares 8 key ingredients with Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar SPF 50+: Homosalate, Octocrylene, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
COSRX
Shares 7 key ingredients with Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar SPF 50+: Octocrylene, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
COSRX
Shares 7 key ingredients with Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar SPF 50+: Octocrylene, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Missha
Shares 6 key ingredients with Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar SPF 50+: Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Silica, Octocrylene
La Roche-Posay
Shares 6 key ingredients with Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar SPF 50+: Homosalate, Silica, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene
Abib
Shares 6 key ingredients with Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar SPF 50+: Diisostearyl Malate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate
DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC WAX, HOMOSALATE, SILICA, ISOEICOSANE, OCTOCRYLENE, PHENYLPROPYLDIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, PHENETHYL BENZOATE, DIETHYLHEXYL CARBONATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, POLYETHYLENE, BIS-BEHENYL/ISOSTEARYL/PHYTOSTERYL DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE COPOLYMER, CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA WAX, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA CERA EXTRACT, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, LECITHIN, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, ALLANTOIN, ECTOIN.
Twist the dial below to dispense approximately 5mm of product. Swipe it across your face, starting from the center and moving outward. Reapply as necessary.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Dry, Combination (dry), Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Combination (oily), Oily skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Isopropyl Palmitate, Bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Dimethicone, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it in the morning, final morning step, before makeup.
It lists 32 ingredients, of which 4 are recorded as actives.
Abib, a brand based in Korea.
It filters UV with Homosalate (homosalate), Octocrylene (octocrylene), Octisalate (ethylhexyl salicylate), Avobenzone (butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane).
Yes. Its filters cover UVB, UVA II and UVA I, so protection reaches past 340 nm into the deep-UVA range associated with ageing and pigmentation.
Unlikely. It filters with organic (chemical) filters only, which dissolve into the formula rather than sitting on the surface, so they do not leave a white cast.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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