Dear Me Beauty Dear Me Beauty x KFC Primer Sunstick SPF 50+ PA++++
84/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dear Me Beauty x KFC Primer Sunstick is an SPF 50+ hybrid stick combining chemical filters Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, and Octocrylene with mineral Titanium Dioxide. It wears matte with a low white cast, feels lightweight, and is generally low on pore-clogging, while working well as a primer base under makeup. Protection is rated excellent. At 83.5/100 it is a strong primer-style sunstick for everyday use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #14, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #16, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −22.7 UVB coverage saturated
- −9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #14, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #16
- +0.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Octocrylene at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #16
- −6 Polyethylene at #9, wax film
- −2 Microcrystalline Wax at #15, wax film
- −6 Paraffin at #10, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #24, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Persea Gratissima Oil)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #14, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −2 Titanium Dioxide at #16, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 13 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Persea Gratissima Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 16 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Persea Gratissima Oil, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 3 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (31)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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3 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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7 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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10 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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14 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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18 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Plant oil, an emollient
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28 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
Is this Dear Me Beauty sunstick mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid stick, combining chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb S with mineral Titanium Dioxide.
Does the Dear Me Beauty Dear Me Beauty x KFC Primer Sunstick SPF 50+ PA++++ work as a makeup base?
Yes, it is a primer sunstick rated good as a makeup base, so it commonly preps skin before foundation. It wears matte and lightweight.
Is it any good?
It scores 83.5/100 with excellent protection, making it a strong primer-style sunstick for everyday use.