CNP Laboratory Derma Shield Sun Stick SPF 50+
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
CNP Laboratory Derma Shield Sun Stick is an SPF 50+ hybrid stick blending several chemical filters, including the modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, alongside Titanium Dioxide. It gives a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and it is rated good as a makeup base. It does not sting and has low pore-clogging potential, making it handy for on-the-go touch-ups. With excellent protection and a score of 78.1/100, it is a strong portable option for reapplication over the day.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #8, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #31, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β15.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β10 4 declared fragrance allergens
- β2 Essential oils (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β5 Octinoxate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #31
- β20 Polyethylene at #2, wax film
- β2 Ozokerite at #14, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #31, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 1 Glycerin at #38, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 15 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 4 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 3 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- 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 (50)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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 (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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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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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), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection
- β 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 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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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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14 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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15 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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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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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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34 Maltodextrin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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36 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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38 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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40 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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46 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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47 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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48 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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49 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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50 Eugenol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does the CNP Laboratory Derma Shield Sun Stick SPF 50+ work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. The matte finish and lightweight feel make it handy for touch-ups over the day, and white cast is low.
Is the CNP Laboratory Derma Shield Sun Stick SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid stick. It blends several chemical filters, including the modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, with Titanium Dioxide.
Is it good protection?
Yes. It scores 78.1/100 with excellent protection at SPF 50+, making it a strong portable reapplication option.