1 / 9AQUA SURGE® SUNSTICK SPF 60
High SPF 60 UVB protection
Most Suitable For
Skin Type Match
Protective · Soothing · Untinted
- High UV protection
- Soothes skin inflammation
- Zero white cast
- No iron oxides
- Potentially pore clogging
- Contains controversial homosalate
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Homosalate provides targeted UVB protection with a peak absorption at 306 nm, complemented by the broad-spectrum UVB/UVA attenuation of Bemotrizinol.
Broad Spectrum
Fair
Broad Spectrum
Photobiology research confirms Bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S) covers the critical UVA I and UVA II ranges (peaks at 310 nm and 340 nm), acting as the sole UVA defense in this formula.
Sweat Resistance
Fair
Sweat Resistance
Ingredients like Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, and amino acid-based gelling agents (Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide) create a highly water-repellent, solid film on the skin.
Photo Stability
Fair
Photo Stability
Cosmetic science literature demonstrates that Bemotrizinol remains 98.4% intact after heavy UV exposure and acts as an active triplet-state stabilizer for other photolabile filters.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
Absence of iron oxide color indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) or pigmentary non-nano minerals in the active and inactive ingredient list.
Irritation Risk
Low Risk
Irritation Risk
The ingredients are widely recognized in dermatological literature as non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and fundamentally barrier-supporting.
Pore Clogging
High Risk
Pore Clogging
Dermatological literature and established comedogenicity scales consistently rate algae and seaweed extracts (like Laminaria Digitata) as highly comedogenic (4-5/5) due to their potential to induce follicular hyperkeratosis.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
The complete absence of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide means the physical mechanism for white cast is inherently eliminated.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Homosalate UVB
Laboratory studies indicate homosalate may act as an endocrine disruptor by interfering with hormone systems [1.1].
Bemotrizinol Broad Spectrum UV
Identified in recent dermatological literature as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Phenyl Trimethicone Emollient
May contain trace amounts of cyclic siloxanes (such as D4 and D5) from the manufacturing process, which are restricted in the EU due to environmental bioaccumulation concerns [2.7].
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Sensory Modifier
Functions as a synthetic polymer microbead that is often classified as a microplastic, raising concerns about environmental persistence and marine pollution.
Laminaria Digitata Extract Skin Conditioning
Algae and seaweed extracts including Laminaria digitata are frequently flagged as pore clogging and may exacerbate breakouts in acne prone skin [1.2].
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Skin Conditioning
Subject to EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III limits on secondary amine impurities to prevent the formation of potential nitrosamines [2.2].