Cell Fusion C Stick Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cell Fusion C Stick Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen in a stick format, pairing chemical filters like Homosalate and Octocrylene with the modern Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for excellent protection. The stick is convenient for reapplication, with a matte, lightweight finish, low white cast, no sting, and low pore-clogging risk, and it works well under makeup. With a score of 76.0 out of 100, it is a handy high-protection pick for on-the-go touch-ups.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #12, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β23.3 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #12, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β8 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, β¦)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β20 Polyethylene at #2, wax film
- β2 Ozokerite at #15, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #49, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Stearate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #12, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #32, the anchor humectant
- β 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (56)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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12 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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15 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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22 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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29 Pullulan
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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35 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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40 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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47 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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48 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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55 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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56 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is the Cell Fusion C Stick Sunscreen good under makeup?
Yes, it is rated a good makeup base, and the stick format makes it easy to reapply over makeup during the day.
Does the Cell Fusion C Stick Sunscreen 100 SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. The hybrid formula wears with a matte, lightweight finish.
Is it mineral or chemical, and is it good?
It is a hybrid built on chemical filters plus a modern Triazine filter. It scores 76.0 out of 100 with excellent-rated protection, a handy on-the-go choice.