Hello Glow Hello Glow Sun Care Stick SPF 60+ PA++
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hello Glow Sun Care Stick SPF 60+ PA++ is a hybrid sunscreen in a stick format, pairing ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl salicylate with zinc oxide and a Tinosorb-type filter for excellent-rated protection. It keeps a low white cast and a balanced finish, does not sting, and works well under makeup, though the stick format feels a touch heavier on skin. It is low on the pore-clogging scale. With a score of 78.4/100 it is a convenient, well-rounded pick for on-the-go reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- −1.5 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 60)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
87
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #22
- +1 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #9
- −20 Synthetic Wax at #2, wax film
- −2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #19, butter/occlusive fat
- −1 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #17, heavy oil
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −27 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #9, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #18, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (25)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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10 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
- 1 → dewy occlusive
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Colorant or pigment
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
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Colorant or pigment
What SPF is the Hello Glow Hello Glow Sun Care Stick SPF 60+ PA++ and is it good?
It is SPF 60+ PA++ with protection rated excellent. With a score of 78.4/100 it is a well-rounded, convenient stick for on-the-go reapplication.
Does the Hello Glow Hello Glow Sun Care Stick SPF 60+ PA++ work under makeup?
Yes, it rates well as a makeup base, with a low white cast and a balanced finish. The stick format feels slightly heavier on skin than a fluid.
Is this sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing chemical filters with zinc oxide. It is not a pure mineral formula.