Ingrid Stand Strong UV Stick SPF 50+ Pa++++
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Ingrid Stand Strong UV Stick SPF 50+ Pa++++ is a high-SPF hybrid sunscreen stick using cinnamate filters alongside Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. The stick dries matte, wears lightweight, and shows low white cast, with generally low pore-clogging risk and no sting, making an excellent base under makeup and easy reapplication. A strong score of 81.8 with excellent protection makes it a convenient, high-performing pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
88
- +14 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #5, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −16.3 UVB coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #5 (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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Eye sting
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Polyethylene at #2, wax film
- −2 Microcrystalline Wax at #20, wax film
- −2 Paraffin at #19, wax film
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
- +9 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
68
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 9 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- → 9 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +14 3 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (29)
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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 20 wax film
- ↑ 10 wax water lock
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 14 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- ↑ 17.1 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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8 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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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
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Paraffin
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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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Fragrance
Fragrance
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25 Methicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
Does Ingrid Stand Strong UV Stick leave a white cast?
White cast is low. The matte stick dries clean and generally suits most skin tones.
Is the Ingrid Stand Strong UV Stick SPF 50+ Pa++++ good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It suits oily skin well. The matte finish does not sting and the pore-clogging risk is commonly low.
Is this sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, using cinnamate filters alongside Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 50+ with excellent protection and a strong score of 81.8 out of 100. The stick format and excellent makeup base make it a convenient, high-performing pick.