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Super Stick SPF 45 Face Stick Sunscreen

SPF 45 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Ceramide- and niacinamide-loaded chemical stick; portable and skin-supportive but fragranced with standard filter quartet.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
57.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1420 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Ceramide- and niacinamide-loaded chemical stick; portable and skin-supportive but fragranced with standard filter quartet.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A portable chemical stick built on avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene, padded out with ceramides NG and NP, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid. The skin-supportive cast is real, but fragrance keeps it off truly reactive skin.

Pros
  • Ceramides NG and NP plus niacinamide support the barrier
  • Alcohol-free base is friendlier than the brand's mist
  • Stick format travels and reapplies cleanly
  • Glycerin and hyaluronic acid add light hydration
Cons
  • Fragranced, so not for fragrance-sensitive users
  • Homosalate-heavy filter set is dated by EU standards
  • Waxy stick base can pill under some makeup
  • Even application requires firmer pressure than a cream

Who it's for: A travel and touch-up pick for users who want a barrier-friendly stick and are fine with fragrance and a US filter set.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 54
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 42
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 48
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.
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) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 9
Avobenzone (2.9%), Homosalate (6.9%), Octisalate (4.9%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Ceramide Ng Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Cetyl Esters·Chlorella Vulgaris Extract·Cocos Nucifera Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Lauroyl Lysine· Methylheptylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate·Polyurethane-35·Ricinus Communis Seed Oil·Saccharomyces Ferment·Sodium Phytate·Sodium Stearate·Sorbitan Olivate·Tapioca Starch· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Tridecane· Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Undecane·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (2.9%), Homosalate (6.9%), Octisalate (4.9%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate
05 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
06 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
07 Ceramide Ng ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
08 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
09 Cetyl Esters Cetyl Esters
10 Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Chlorella Extract
11 Cocos Nucifera Extract Coconut Extract
12 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
13 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.
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
16 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
17 Methylheptylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
18 Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Banana Fruit Extract
19 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
20 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
21 Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate
22 Polyurethane-35
23 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
24 Saccharomyces Ferment
25 Sodium Phytate
26 Sodium Stearate Sodium Stearate
27 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
28 Tapioca Starch Tapioca Starch
29 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
30 Tridecane Tridecane
31 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
32 Undecane Undecane
33 Water Water