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Fresh Sun Stick Mild SPF 50

SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral stick with ceramide/madecassoside is gentle, but added fragrance lowers sensitivity score and stick wax can feel heavy.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
77.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #445 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral stick with ceramide/madecassoside is gentle, but added fragrance lowers sensitivity score and stick wax can feel heavy.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An all-mineral stick with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, padded with ceramide NP, madecassoside, and panthenol for a barrier-focused positioning aimed at sensitive users. Added fragrance and a thick wax base narrow that audience.

Pros
  • Zinc and titanium dioxide mineral-only filter pair
  • Ceramide NP, madecassoside, and panthenol support the barrier
  • Alcohol-free per the INCI
  • Stick format suits portable reapplication
Cons
  • Fragrance present; not for fragrance-sensitive skin
  • Wax-rich stick base can feel heavy and tacky
  • Stick application can be uneven without practice

Who it's for: Buyers wanting an all-mineral stick with barrier ingredients who don't mind a light fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 83
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 65
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Stick
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 21 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Ceresin·Polyethylene·Caprylyl Methicone·Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Triethylhexanoin·Isododecane·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer·Microcrystalline Wax·Caprylyl Glycol·1‚2-Hexanediol· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. · Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
04 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
05 Ceresin Ceresin
06 Polyethylene Polyethylene
07 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
08 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
09 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
10 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
11 Isododecane Isododecane
12 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
13 Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
14 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
15 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
16 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
17 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
18 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
19 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
20 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
21 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.