Equilibra Aloe Sun Protection Stick SPF 50+
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Equilibra Aloe Sun Protection Stick SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen blending titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters like ethylhexyl triazone and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine for excellent protection. The dewy finish carries a low white cast but feels somewhat heavier, as sticks commonly do. Its low breakout trigger is generally suited to most skin, while it serves only okay under makeup. With a score of 76.6/100 it is a solid, high-protection stick for on-the-go reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- −26.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −23 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #10, 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
85
- +100 Starting score
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #6 (nano)
- +1.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −20 Cera Alba at #3, wax film
- −10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Comedogenic
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −32 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #2, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Behenate)
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Fabric stains
High
12
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #10, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #17, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 10 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 1 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (23)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Plant oil, an emollient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Mannitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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23 Zinc Sulfate
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Equilibra Aloe Sun Protection Stick leave a white cast?
Its white cast reads low despite containing titanium dioxide, since it is a hybrid formula. It commonly applies without a strong chalky look, though the finish is dewy rather than matte.
Is the Equilibra Aloe Sun Protection Stick SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, blending the mineral filter titanium dioxide with modern chemical filters like ethylhexyl triazone. This combination generally supports broad, high protection.
Is this stick any good?
It scores 76.6/100 with excellent protection, a solid result. The stick format feels a bit heavier but is convenient for on-the-go reapplication.