MARTIDERM Pigment Zero Dsp-cover Stick SPF 50+
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MARTIDERM Pigment Zero Dsp-cover Stick SPF 50+ is a hybrid stick that combines zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters for broad protection aimed at pigmentation concerns. The balanced finish and low white cast work across skin tones, and it does not commonly sting the eyes, but the stick format wears heavier on skin. It reads low on breakout risk and is okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 68.0/100, it is a capable targeted option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +9.6 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #8, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #11, UV filter
- β44.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- β80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β4 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β27.5 Zinc Oxide at #2 (nano)
- β17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #5 (nano)
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #26
- +28.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.8 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #5
- β6 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #12, wax film
- β12 Microcrystalline Wax at #4, wax film
- β12 Paraffin at #7, wax film
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
- +16 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #27, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Talc)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Silica)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 10 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 3.8 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +18 3 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (29)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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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 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 3.8 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 12 wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 12 wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
- β 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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9 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Colorant or pigment
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27 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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28 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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29 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
Is the MARTIDERM Pigment Zero stick mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with chemical filters. It is aimed at pigmentation concerns and carries excellent protection.
Does the MARTIDERM Pigment Zero Dsp-cover Stick SPF 50+ feel heavy on the skin?
The stick format wears heavier than a lotion. It does keep white cast low and does not commonly sting the eyes, with a balanced finish.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It reads low on breakout risk, which is generally friendly to acne-prone skin, and it is okay as a base under makeup.