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Solar Stick SPF 40
SPF 40 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.
Mineral TiO2/ZnO stick with petrolatum and shea; waxy texture limits elegance but minimal irritants and no fragrance.
◐ 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).
67.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1039 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral TiO2/ZnO stick with petrolatum and shea; waxy texture limits elegance but minimal irritants and no fragrance.
Verdict Should you buy it?
All-mineral stick with TiO2 8.1% and ZnO 6% in a petrolatum-and-shea base, finished with butyloctyl salicylate and acrylates film-formers. Fragrance-free, alcohol-free, and antioxidant-supported, but the waxy stick format trades cosmetic elegance for sensitive-skin tolerance.
Pros
- All-mineral, high TiO2 load for broad-spectrum coverage
- Petrolatum and shea butter add occlusive moisture
- Fragrance-free, alcohol-free
- Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and tocopherol antioxidants
Cons
- Untinted mineral — visible white cast likely
- Waxy stick texture sits heavy on skin
- Stick format makes full-face coverage hard to verify
Who it's for: Targeted touch-up users — face, ears, scalp parts, lips — who prefer mineral filters and tolerate a waxy finish.
01 Score breakdown
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.
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) 20 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
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
09 Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer