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Sun Bum

Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 30

SPF 30 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.

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; 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).
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%.
Verdict Should you buy 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.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 36
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 30
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 50
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 30
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) 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 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 2.00%, Homosalate 15.00%, Octinoxate 7.50%, Octisalate LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.