Avene SunsiStick KA Spf 50
88/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Avene SunsiStick KA SPF 50 is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen stick built on modern filters including Tinosorb S, the Uvinul A Plus type, Uvasorb HEB and avobenzone with octisalate. It is generally low on white cast, has a balanced finish and does not commonly sting, though as a stick it can feel a touch heavier on the skin and is only okay under makeup. With a high 88.2/100 score and excellent protection, it is a strong choice for focused, on-the-go reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- β8.6 UVB coverage saturated
- β20.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β3.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- β10 Avobenzone at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #24
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Cera Alba at #10, wax film
- β20 Polyethylene at #2, wax film
- β12 Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax at #4, wax film
- β5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #11, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 15 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +21 3 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (25)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 12 wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- β 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- β 22.8 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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10 Cera Alba
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Saccharin
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Colorant or pigment
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Avene SunsiStick KA leave a white cast?
No, white cast is generally low. It is a chemical (hybrid) stick built on modern filters that absorb into the skin with a balanced finish.
Is the Avene SunsiStick KA Spf 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is low on pore-clogging concern and does not commonly sting, which is friendly to breakout-prone skin. As a stick it can feel slightly heavier and is only okay under makeup.
Is the Avene SunsiStick KA a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores a high 88.2/100 with excellent protection. The convenient stick format makes it a strong pick for targeted reapplication during the day.