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PLAY Everyday Sunscreen Stick SPF 50

SPF 50+ 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.

Chemical filter stick with orange terpenes, lemon peel, eucalyptus, rosewood, basil, patchouli and limonene — fragrant EO blend plus homosalate.

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).
57.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1410 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Chemical filter stick with orange terpenes, lemon peel, eucalyptus, rosewood, basil, patchouli and limonene — fragrant EO blend plus homosalate.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene stick base loaded with citrus, eucalyptus, rosewood, basil, and patchouli essential oils plus limonene. The dry, portable format and SPF 50 are useful, but the essential-oil blend pulls sensitivity to the bottom of this lineup.

Pros
  • SPF 50 in a pocketable stick for on-the-go touch-ups
  • Tocopherol plus coconut and sunflower oils as conditioners
  • Avobenzone provides UVA coverage in the chemical system
  • Wax base resists migration and pocket smearing
Cons
  • Multiple essential oils and limonene raise irritation risk
  • Older organic-filter set with no modern UV technology
  • 7% homosalate raises endocrine-disruption concern
  • Citrus oils can be phototoxic on prolonged sun exposure

Who it's for: Active users wanting quick stick reapplication who tolerate scented essential-oil blends and don't have reactive or fragrance-triggered skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
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. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 50
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) 18 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 7%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Synthetic Wax·Tapioca Starch· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Silica·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Orange Oil Terpenes· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Limon Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Glycine Soja Oil·Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil· Pogostemon Cablin Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Ocimum Basilicum Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 7%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
04 Tapioca Starch Tapioca Starch
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Silica Silica
07 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
08 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
09 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
10 Orange Oil Terpenes Orange Oil Terpenes
11 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
12 Citrus Limon Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
13 Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
14 Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
15 Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil Rosewood Oil
16 Pogostemon Cablin Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
17 Ocimum Basilicum Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
18 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.