Floslek Sun Care Protective Stick SPF 50+
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Floslek Sun Care Protective Stick SPF 50+ is a hybrid stick combining ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with modern Tinosorb-type triazine filters for broad, high-level coverage. It keeps white cast low on a dewy finish, and as a stick it wears a bit heavier and rates poorly as a makeup base. It is generally low for pore-clogging and does not commonly sting. With a score of 75.9/100 and excellent protection, it is a convenient pick for targeted reapplication and outdoor use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- β3.1 UVB coverage saturated
- β3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β2 Other sensitizers (lanolin)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #9, wax film
- β6 Microcrystalline Wax at #11, wax film
- β2 Synthetic Wax at #15, wax film
- β12 Paraffin at #4, wax film
- β15 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #2, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil at #13, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Lanolin at #7, butter/occlusive fat
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Lanolin at #7, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
High
38
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Tristearate)
- β50 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Lanolin)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 12 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- β 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Lanolin)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 20 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +17 4 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 (19)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Botanical extract
- β 15 butter/occlusive fat
- 6 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 β nourishing light emollient
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4 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 12 wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- β 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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7 Lanolin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- β 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 5 β dewy occlusive
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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17 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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18 Fragrance
Fragrance
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19 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is the Floslek Sun Care Protective Stick SPF 50+ good?
Yes, it scores 75.9/100 with excellent protection. It is a hybrid stick combining a classic filter with modern UV absorbers for broad coverage.
Does the Floslek Sun Care Protective Stick SPF 50+ work under makeup?
Not really. It rates poorly as a makeup base and has a dewy finish, so it is better for reapplication and outdoor use than as a primer.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. As a stick it wears a bit heavier, but it does not commonly sting.