Make P:rem UV Defense Me. Blue Ray Sun Stick Spf 50+ Pa ++++
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Make P:rem UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ is a hybrid sunscreen stick combining octocrylene, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and salicylate with modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S (diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine). It dries to a matte finish with no white cast, feels lightweight, does not sting, and is generally low for clogging pores, so it suits oily and breakout-prone skin. It works well under makeup and delivers excellent SPF 50 protection. The strong score of 79.9/100 makes it a convenient, reliable stick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #8, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- β11 UVB coverage saturated
- β0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, β¦)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β5 Octinoxate at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β3 Octisalate at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- β20 Polyethylene at #2, wax film
- β2 Ozokerite at #15, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #17, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- +0 Dimethicone at #3, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 15 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 18 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 6 3 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 2 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 (30)
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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection
- β 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 6.4 UV protection
- β 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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23 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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26 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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27 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Make P:rem Blue Ray Sun Stick SPF 50 good for oily skin?
Yes, it is generally a good fit. The finish is matte and it rates low for pore-clogging, so it commonly suits oily and breakout-prone skin, and it works well under makeup.
Is Make P:rem Blue Ray Sun Stick mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, combining octocrylene and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate with modern filters Uvinul A Plus and Tinosorb S.
Is Make P:rem Blue Ray Sun Stick SPF 50 a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 79.9/100 with excellent SPF 50 protection, no white cast and a convenient lightweight stick format.