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Sun Bum Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 30
Sun Bum

Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 30

SPF 30 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Only actives listed: homosalate 15% + octinoxate 7.5% (banned in Hawaii/EU restricted), both endocrine-disrupting. Insufficient excipient data.

◐ 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).
Where to buy it
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43.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1548 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Only actives listed: homosalate 15% + octinoxate 7.5% (banned in Hawaii/EU restricted), both endocrine-disrupting. Insufficient excipient data.
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. 36
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 30
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. 50
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 30
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.
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 face stick whose disclosed actives are homosalate 15% and octinoxate 7.5% — the latter banned in Hawaii and restricted in the EU. The excipient list is not fully provided, so other potential sensitizers cannot be confirmed from the data.

Pros
  • No fragrance disclosed in the INCI
  • No denatured alcohol disclosed
  • Stick format is convenient for face reapplication
Cons
  • Octinoxate at 7.5% is restricted in the EU and banned in Hawaii
  • Homosalate at 15% is the highest endocrine-load tier
  • Excipient list is not fully disclosed
  • Legacy filter set with no modern UVA boosters

Who it's for: US-market stick users who accept octinoxate and high homosalate and do not travel to regions that restrict them.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 1 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Avobenzone 2.00%, Homosalate 15.00%, Octinoxate 7.50%, Octisalate Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 2.00%, Homosalate 15.00%, Octinoxate 7.50%, Octisalate LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.