Beauty Counter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen Stick Spf 30
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Beauty Counter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 is a pure mineral stick built on Zinc Oxide. It has a dewy finish with a medium white cast and a heavy feel typical of mineral sticks, while keeping a low pore-clogging profile and not commonly stinging. It is not the best base under makeup. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 63.6/100, a gentle on-the-go option for targeted reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, β¦)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 15.4% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (15.4% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Cooling agents (Mentha Piperita Oil)
- +3.8 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 15.4% declared
- β6 Cera Alba at #10, wax film
- β5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #11, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #4, butter/occlusive fat
- β3 Coconut Oil at #12, heavy oil
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Comedogenic
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Coconut Oil at #12, comedogenic oil/butter
- β18 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #4, comedogenic oil/butter
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #29, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β50 6 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #27, the anchor humectant
- β 14 5 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Coconut Oil, β¦)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate)
- β 20 5 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, β¦)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 14 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (35)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 15.4% declared
- β 30 15.4% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Botanical extract
- 6 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- β 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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7 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 3 heavy oil
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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27 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Silica
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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
Is the Beauty Counter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen Stick Spf 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Zinc Oxide, a gentle option often chosen for sensitive skin in a portable stick.
Does the Beauty Counter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen Stick Spf 30 leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium white cast, which is common for mineral sticks. The finish is dewy and the feel is on the heavy side.
Does it work under makeup?
It is rated poor as a makeup base. As a heavier dewy mineral stick it is generally better for reapplication on bare skin than as a primer under makeup.