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MDSolarSciences Tinted Solar Stick SPF 40
MDSolarSciences

Tinted Solar Stick SPF 40

SPF 40 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Tinted mineral stick mirrors Solar Stick with iron oxides to mitigate cast; gentle, fragrance-free, waxy finish.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
Where to buy it
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67.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #987 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Tinted mineral stick mirrors Solar Stick with iron oxides to mitigate cast; gentle, fragrance-free, waxy finish.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 48
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 75
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 82
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.
No
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.
Yes
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?

Mirrors the Solar Stick chassis (TiO2 8.1%, ZnO 6%) with iron oxides added to soften the white cast. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free with the same shea, petrolatum, and antioxidant support, still constrained by the waxy stick format and a single tint shade.

Pros
  • Iron oxides mute the typical mineral white cast
  • TiO2 8.1% and ZnO 6% all-mineral protection
  • Fragrance-free, alcohol-free
  • Petrolatum and shea provide occlusive moisture
  • Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and tocopherol antioxidants
Cons
  • Single tint shade limits skin-tone match
  • Waxy stick texture, lower cosmetic elegance
  • Stick format makes full coverage hard to gauge

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin users wanting mineral cover with reduced cast for face, ears, and scalp touch-ups.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 23 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Actives: Titanium Dioxide 8.1% / Zinc Oxide 6.0% Polyethylene (pending review)·Dimethicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Petrolatum·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Methyl Dihydroabietate·Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer·Octyldodecanol·Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Behenyl Olivate·Aluminum Hydroxide·Stearic Acid·Sorbitan Sesquioleate·Glyceryl Isostearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Citric Acid·Benzylidene Dimethoxydimethylindanone·Ci 77491·CI 77494 (pending review)·Ci 77499
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Actives: Titanium Dioxide 8.1% / Zinc Oxide 6.0% Polyethylene Pending review
02 Dimethicone Dimethicone
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Petrolatum Petrolatum
05 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
08 Methyl Dihydroabietate Methyl Dihydroabietate
09 Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
10 Octyldodecanol Octyldodecanol
11 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Vitamin C Ester (THD Ascorbate)
12 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
13 Behenyl Olivate Behenyl Olivate
14 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
15 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
16 Sorbitan Sesquioleate Sorbitan Sesquioleate
17 Glyceryl Isostearate Glyceryl Isostearate
18 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
19 Citric Acid Citric Acid
20 Benzylidene Dimethoxydimethylindanone Benzylidene Dimethoxydimethylindanone
21 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
22 CI 77494 Pending review
23 Ci 77499 Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)