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SUN RISE Mineral Sunscreen Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 40
SPF 40 Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Zinc-only stick with shea, argan, squalane, licorice derivative; gentle but stick format inherently leaves a denser, slightly white finish.
△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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Composite score · independent
Ranks #522 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Zinc-only stick with shea, argan, squalane, licorice derivative; gentle but stick format inherently leaves a denser, slightly white finish.
01 The score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Stick
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?
A zinc-only stick built on shea butter, argan oil, sunflower wax, squalane, and stearyl glycyrrhetinate. The plant-oil-rich base is gentle, but the stick format and SPF 40 suit spot reapplication more than primary daily coverage.
Pros
- Zinc oxide only, fragrance-free, alcohol-free
- Squalane and shea butter support a comforting feel
- Stearyl glycyrrhetinate adds a soothing licorice derivative
- Portable stick format for touch-ups
Cons
- SPF 40 sits below the SPF 50 ceiling
- Stick formats typically leave denser, whiter deposits
- Plant butter base can feel heavy on oilier skin
Who it's for: Users wanting a comfortable mineral stick for spot reapplication on ears, lips, and nose between primary sunscreen applications.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 20 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Stearyl/Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer·Lauryl Laurate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract·Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract·Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Aqua·Bisabolol