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Baby Bum SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick

SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

ZnO stick with plant oils, waxes, bisabolol; very clean baby-targeted formula. Stick texture and mineral finish limit elegance.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. 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).
79.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #382 of 1558 in the current catalogue. ZnO stick with plant oils, waxes, bisabolol; very clean baby-targeted formula. Stick texture and mineral finish limit elegance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An anhydrous zinc oxide stick built on coconut, avocado and meadowfoam oils plus rice bran and carnauba waxes, with bisabolol and tocopherol. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, but the waxy mineral finish is heavy and best suited to spot use.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide as the sole filter
  • Fragrance-free, alcohol-free, preservative-free anhydrous base
  • Plant oils and waxes for a cushioned feel
  • Bisabolol and tocopherol for soothing and antioxidant support
  • Stick format is travel- and TSA-friendly
Cons
  • Waxy stick texture drags and can pill
  • Heavy white cast typical of high-zinc sticks
  • Hard to apply an even, sufficient layer over large areas

Who it's for: Caregivers wanting a clean, fragrance-free stick for targeted touch-ups on noses, ears and cheeks, not full-body coverage.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 82
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 80
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 82
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
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.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
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) 17 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Persea Gratissima Oil·Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil·Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil·Oryza Sativa Bran Wax· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ozokerite·Copernicia Cerifera Wax·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Oryzanol·Euphorbia Cerifera Cera·Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil·Jojoba Esters· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Bisabolol
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
03 Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil
04 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Meadowfoam (Limnanthes Alba) Seed Oil
05 Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Linseed Oil
06 Oryza Sativa Bran Wax Rice Bran Wax
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Ozokerite Ozokerite
09 Copernicia Cerifera Wax Carnauba Wax
10 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
11 Oryzanol Gamma-Oryzanol
12 Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Candelilla Wax
13 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cocoa Seed Butter
14 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Seed Oil
15 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
16 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
17 Bisabolol Bisabolol