Sunscreen Ranker Independent ranker
d'Alba Piedmont   Vegan Fresh Sun Stick Broad Spectrum 50+
d'Alba Piedmont

  Vegan Fresh Sun Stick Broad Spectrum 50+

SPF 50+
Our score 76.2 / 100

Orange, mandarin and litsea oils add sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Light esters, silica and silicone elastomers support smooth slip; wear is untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
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.
Chemical
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
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock
広告 / Affiliate Disclosure · Sunscreen Ranker earns commission on the above links. Rankings are scored independently — no brand pays for placement.
76.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1610 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Orange, mandarin and litsea oils add sensitization concerns despite the fragrance-free flag. Light esters, silica and silicone elastomers support smooth slip; wear is untested.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 65
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 50
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 86
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 8
Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Synthetic Wax· Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. ·Caprylyl Methicone· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer·Silica· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Diisopropyl Sebacate·Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate· Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Microcrystalline Wax·Vinyl Dimethicone·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Dimethicone·Glyceryl Caprylate·Caprylyl Glycol· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil·Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Water· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water·1,2-Hexanediol·Butylene Glycol· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. · Centella Asiatica Extract Centella — calming, repair.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
02 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
03 Synthetic Wax
04 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
05 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
09 Silica Silica
10 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
11 Diisopropyl Sebacate Diisopropyl Sebacate
12 Diethylhexyl 2,6-Naphthalate
13 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
14 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
15 Vinyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone
16 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
17 Dimethicone Dimethicone
18 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
19 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
20 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
21 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil May Chang Oil (Litsea Cubeba)
24 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil
25 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
26 Water Water
27 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
32 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water Tea Tree Leaf Water
33 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
34 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
35 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
36 Centella Asiatica Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.