Duft & Doft UV Perfection, Sun Stick, SPF 50+ Pa++++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Duft & Doft UV Perfection Sun Stick SPF 50 is a chemical (hybrid) stick using Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. It applies matte with a low white cast, stays lightweight, and generally does not sting. Breakout risk is low and it works well under makeup. Protection is excellent and the score is 81.5/100, a convenient high-SPF stick for on-the-go reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- β17.3 UVB coverage saturated
- β5.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Essential oils (Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Microcrystalline Wax at #11, wax film
- β20 Paraffin at #3, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Ectoin)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
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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 9 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +14 2 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (21)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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3 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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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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5 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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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
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Plant oil, an emollient
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19 Mandarin
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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21 Ectoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
Does the sun stick leave a white cast?
White cast is low, so it generally applies cleanly. The stick finishes matte, which helps it avoid a shiny or chalky look.
Is the Duft & Doft UV Perfection, Sun Stick, SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It can suit oily and acne-prone skin. The finish is matte and breakout risk is rated low, and it works well under makeup for quick touch-ups.
Is the Duft & Doft UV Perfection, Sun Stick, SPF 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical, and is it good?
It is a chemical (hybrid) stick using Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, and modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate. With excellent protection and a score of 81.5/100, it is a convenient high-SPF option for reapplication.