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Tinted Solar Stick SPF 40

SPF 40 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. US 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; filter selection matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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%.
Verdict Should you buy 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.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 48
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 75
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
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.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
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.
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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
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) 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 19 Jun 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)