Active Skin Stick

Issy

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About this product

The Issy Active Skin Stick is a misc. Our analysis of its 21 ingredients (18 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Misc
Ingredients
21
Low-risk
18
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
Philippines
SPF
35 · blocks 97.1% UVB

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 6/4
Good for dry skin
Methicone Ethylhexyl Palmitate Caprylyl Glycol Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Synthetic Wax
Caution for dry skin
Cyclodextrin Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Silica
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/4
Good for sensitive skin
Zinc Oxide Tocopheryl Acetate
Caution for sensitive skin
Ethylhexyl Palmitate Caffeine Synthetic Wax Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

21 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All21 Skin Conditioning13 Emollient6 Fragrance5 Viscosity Controlling5 Colorant4 Cosmetic Colorant4 Viscosity Increasing Agent3 Bulking Agent3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
B
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Perfuming)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
(Bulking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
A
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Synthetic Wax
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Binding, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
2
3
Zinc Oxide
(Bulking Agent, Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, Sunscreen Agent)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
3
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
A
Methicone
(Surface Modifier, Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Silicone
Silicone
1
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
(Binding Agent, Binding)
1
Caffeine
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Masking)
1
A
Cyclodextrin
(Absorbent, Chelating Agent)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
CI 77891
(Colorant)
1
CI 77492
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
1
2
CI 77491
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)
2
CI 77499
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)

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Key ingredients

Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Dark SpotsFades dark spots for even skin tone.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Contains silicone
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Bulking agent, Viscosity increasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Bulking agentViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Skin conditioningEmollientEmulsifyingSurfactant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningEmollientViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
Synthetic Wax
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingFragranceViscosity increasing agentAntistatic agentBindingEmollientMaskingViscosity controlling
Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmulsifyingSurfactant
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Binding agent, Binding
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Binding agentBinding
Caffeine
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 FragranceSkin conditioningMasking
Cyclodextrin
Absorbent, Chelating agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbsorbentChelating agent
TOCOPHEROL
Antioxidant, Fragrance
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntioxidantFragranceSkin conditioning
CI 77891
Colorant
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Colorant
CI 77492
Colorant, Cosmetic colorant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 ColorantCosmetic colorant
CI 77491
Colorant, Cosmetic colorant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 ColorantCosmetic colorant
+ 1 more — see the full ingredients list above
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B FragranceSkin conditioningEmollientPerfuming Fungal-acne trigger
Zinc Oxide
Bulking agent, Cosmetic colorant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 2–3 Bulking agentCosmetic colorantSkin protectingSunscreen agent Good for Oily Skin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 3 AntioxidantSkin conditioning Bad for Oily Skin
Methicone
Surface modifier, Antistatic agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Surface modifierAntistatic agentEmollientSkin conditioning Silicone
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

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