Esqa Supreme Hybrid Sun Stick SPF 50+ Pa++++
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Esqa Supreme Hybrid Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid stick that blends chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Octocrylene with the modern broad-spectrum filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S. It sets to a matte finish, feels lightweight and keeps white cast low, with no reported stinging and low breakout risk. The stick format suits on-the-go reapplication and works acceptably under makeup. With excellent rated protection and a score of 79.2 out of 100, it is a strong daily and travel-friendly pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.6 Octocrylene at #13, UV filter
- −14.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #13, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Essential oils (Rosa Damascena Flower Oil)
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #15
- +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Octocrylene at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Polyethylene at #3, wax film
- −2 Microcrystalline Wax at #18, wax film
- −2 Paraffin at #14, wax film
- −2 Ceresin at #17, wax film
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Medium
62
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Isostearate)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- −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
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #13, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #26, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +16 4 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (49)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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13 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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14 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Ceresin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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20 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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26 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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29 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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31 Isododecane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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42 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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48 CI 77947
Colorant or pigment
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49 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is the Esqa Supreme Hybrid Sun Stick good?
It scores 79.2 out of 100 with excellent rated protection, making it a strong pick in this group. The stick format is convenient for reapplying sun protection through the day.
Is the Esqa Supreme Hybrid Sun Stick SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it sets to a matte finish and has low rated breakout risk, which suits oily and acne-prone skin. It also does not commonly sting.
What SPF is it?
It is SPF 50+ with PA++++ rating for high UVA defense. Protection is rated excellent.