HAMPTON SUN SPF 50 Mineral Face Stick
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
HAMPTON SUN SPF 50 Mineral Face Stick is a pure mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide as its only UV filter. It applies in a lightweight stick format with a dewy finish, keeps white cast low for a mineral, and does not commonly sting, which makes it gentle for sensitive and acne-prone skin. It works okay over or under makeup for touch-ups. With moderate protection and a score of 74.1/100, it is a convenient single-filter mineral option, though heavier sun days may call for stronger coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 14.7% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (14.7% total declared)
- +2.5 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 14.7% declared
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #10, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 3 2 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 10 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (15)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 14.7% declared
- β 18 14.7% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
Is HAMPTON SUN SPF 50 Mineral Face Stick mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is its only UV filter, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Does the HAMPTON SUN SPF 50 Mineral Face Stick leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low for a mineral. Zinc oxide can leave some film, but this stick keeps it minimal, though deeper skin tones may still notice a slight cast.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It can suit acne-prone skin. It does not commonly sting and has a low pore-clogging profile, and the stick format is handy for targeted reapplication.