Mixsoon Cica Hyal Sunstick [15g]

Daily sun protection fails at the reapplication step, not the first application — and in Gulf climates it fails twice as fast, because nobody wants to re-cream a made-up face at 2pm in 40°C heat. The Mixsoon Cica-Hyal Sun Stick is built around that problem: a twist-up 15g balm stick carrying a genuine SPF50+ PA++++ hybrid filter system, with a full Centella Asiatica complex and three molecular forms of hyaluronic acid worked into the wax base so it soothes and hydrates rather than stinging reactive skin. It glides over bare skin or over foundation, needs no hands, and is small enough to live in a handbag or a car door — which is the only way a reapplication habit actually sticks.

Key Benefits

• Rated SPF50+ PA++++ on the brand's own labelling — the highest UVB grade and the top UVA persistent-pigment-darkening grade used in the Korean and Japanese systems, so it covers both burning and long-wave photo-ageing exposure.
• Hybrid filter architecture: mineral zinc oxide paired with three photostable organic filters (Tinosorb S, Uvinul A Plus and Uvasorb HEB), which is a more stable and less white-casting combination than a pure mineral stick at the same protection grade.
• Centella Asiatica delivered as whole extract plus its four isolated triterpenes — asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid — the soothing and barrier-supporting package that drives the K-beauty cica category.
• Three hyaluronic acid forms plus glycerin, propanediol and butylene glycol give the stick a genuine humectant layer, so it does not leave the tight, chalky finish typical of high-SPF sticks.
• Bisabolol, adenosine, tocopherol, turmeric root extract and maritime pine bark extract (pycnogenol) add antioxidant and calming support for sensitive and redness-prone skin.
• No fragrance or parfum appears in the published INCI — a meaningful selling point for the sensitive-skin and children's-use conversations MENA pharmacy buyers have every day.
• Stick format is spill-proof, TSA-friendly, sampleable at counter, and reapplies over makeup in seconds — a strong impulse and basket-add SKU alongside serum-led ranges.

When to Use

Morning, as the final step of skincare and the last thing before or after makeup. Apply after moisturiser and before base makeup on a normal day; apply straight over foundation, cushion or powder for midday and afternoon top-ups. It suits daily urban UV exposure, outdoor commuting, driving (side-window UVA is a real and under-covered exposure in the Gulf), and post-procedure or barrier-compromised skin where a soothing centella base is preferable to a bare chemical sunscreen. Anyone using retinol, AHA, BHA or vitamin C in their routine should treat a high-SPF product like this as mandatory rather than optional.

How to Use

• Wind the stick up 2–3mm — no more. Over-extending wastes product and risks snapping the wax column in hot weather.
• Sweep three to four firm passes over each area of the face: forehead, each cheek, nose, chin, and along the jaw and hairline. Include ears and the front of the neck.
• Pat with fingertips to even out the film. Correct sunscreen dosing needs a visible layer, not a single light swipe — if you cannot see it go on, you have not applied enough.
• Reapply every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, heavy sweating or towelling.
• Wind the stick back down and cap it after every use. Remove at night with an oil cleanser or cleansing balm before your regular face wash.

Key Ingredients

• Zinc Oxide (CI 77947) — mineral broad-spectrum filter covering UVB and UVA, sitting on the skin surface rather than absorbing into it.
• Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S) — highly photostable broad-spectrum organic filter that also stabilises other filters in the system.
• Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus) — dedicated long-wave UVA absorber, the main contributor to the PA++++ grade.
• Ethylhexyl Triazone (Uvasorb HEB) — oil-soluble, very efficient UVB absorber used at low levels for high SPF.
• Butyloctyl Salicylate — filter solvent that keeps the organic filters dissolved and evenly distributed in the wax base.
• Centella Asiatica Extract, Leaf Extract and Root Extract — the cica base, traditionally used for soothing and supporting compromised skin.
• Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid — the four isolated centella triterpenes, added on top of the whole-plant extracts for a standardised soothing load.
• Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate — three molecular sizes of the humectant, for surface and near-surface water binding.
• Bisabolol — chamomile-derived calming agent for redness-prone and reactive skin.
• Adenosine — Korean MFDS-recognised functional ingredient for the appearance of fine lines.
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E) — antioxidant that also protects the oil phase from oxidation.
• Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract (maritime pine / pycnogenol) and Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract — plant antioxidants supporting the filter system against free-radical load.
• Melia Azadirachta Leaf and Flower Extract (neem), Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract (holy basil), Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract and Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract — the botanical soothing blend Mixsoon carries across its cica range.
• Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil — emollient that keeps the stick gliding rather than dragging.
• Synthetic Wax, Microcrystalline Wax and Ceresin — the structural waxes that hold the stick shape and determine its heat behaviour.

Precautions

Regulatory — read before ordering. Sunscreen is not a plain cosmetic in most MENA markets. Across the GCC, cosmetic products fall under GSO 1943, which references EU Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 and mirrors the EU annexes, including the Annex VI list of permitted UV filters and their maximum concentrations. All four filters in this stick — zinc oxide, bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and ethylhexyl triazone — are EU Annex VI-listed, which is the starting position for GCC acceptance. That is not the same as clearance: SPF-bearing products are commonly treated as higher-risk and need product registration in each destination (SFDA in Saudi Arabia, the Montaji route in the UAE, and the equivalent national authority elsewhere), an extended safety dossier, and SPF/PA substantiation test reports (ISO 24444 for SPF, ISO 24443 or the PPD method for UVA) tied to this exact formula. Request the manufacturer's CPSR, filter concentration declaration and SPF test certificate before you place a first order, and confirm current maximum permitted concentrations for the destination market yourself — they are revised periodically. Note separately that three of these four filters are not approved under the US OTC sunscreen monograph, so this SKU is not re-exportable to the United States.

Storage and handling. This is a wax-structured anhydrous stick. Above roughly 30°C the wax softens, and repeated heat cycling can cause the column to slump, bloom on the surface or sweat oil — a real risk in Gulf logistics, in uncooled warehousing and in customers' cars. Ship and store climate-controlled, keep stock off exterior walls and away from direct sun, do not display in a shop window, and brief retail staff to advise customers against leaving it in a parked vehicle. A softened stick is a cosmetic fault, not a safety one, but it drives returns.

Use. For external use only. Avoid direct contact with the eyes and mucous membranes; if the product enters the eyes, rinse immediately with clean water. Do not apply to broken, weeping or freshly wounded skin. As with any high-protection sunscreen, patch test on the inner forearm before first facial use, particularly for very reactive or zinc-sensitive skin, and discontinue use if redness, stinging, itching or swelling develops. Sunscreen is one part of sun safety — shade, clothing and avoiding peak-hour exposure still apply.