Earth Rhythm Sunstick SPF 60 Pa++++ Invisible Sunscreen
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Earth Rhythm Sunstick SPF 60 PA++++ Invisible Sunscreen is a chemical stick with a hybrid filter blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It has a dewy finish and a lightweight feel, with low white cast and a low tendency to clog pores, and it does not commonly sting. It is okay as a makeup base. With moderate protection and a score of 75.8/100, it is a handy invisible stick for touch-ups and on-the-go use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
54
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- −17.1 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +4 Label claims (SPF 60, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Coconut Oil at #12, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- −32 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Coconut Oil)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #14, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- → 5 4 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, …)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- → 15 5 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (16)
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
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 3 heavy oil
- ↑ 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the Earth Rhythm Sunstick leave a white cast?
No, it commonly leaves little to no white cast, in line with its invisible claim. Its dewy finish gives a fresh look rather than a chalky one.
Is the Earth Rhythm Sunstick SPF 60 Pa++++ Invisible Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical stick sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
What SPF is it?
It is labeled SPF 60 PA++++, though its filter mix earns a moderate protection rating here. As a stick it is handy for touch-ups and on-the-go use.