minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick is a chemical stick built on a modern filter lineup of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15, and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. It wears matte with a low white cast, feels lightweight, and is generally low on pore-clogging, while working well under makeup. Protection is rated excellent. With a top score of 90.7/100, it is one of the strongest picks in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #14, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- −3.6 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Ozokerite at #11, wax film
- −12 Synthetic Wax at #4, wax film
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
- ← 6 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Oryza Sativa Bran Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 6 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +11 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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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11 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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18 Adenosine
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Is the Minimalist SPF 50 stick mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical stick with a modern filter lineup, including Uvinul A Plus, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15, and Tinosorb S.
Is the minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It wears matte and is rated low on pore-clogging, which commonly suits oily and acne-prone skin. It also feels lightweight and works well under makeup.
Is the minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick any good?
Yes, it scores 90.7/100 with excellent protection, making it one of the strongest picks in its group.