Moremo Sun Stick SPF 50
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Moremo Sun Stick is an SPF 50 stick sunscreen with a hybrid chemical filter system, including Octocrylene, Uvinul A Plus, and Tinosorb S. It applies with a low white cast and a balanced, lightweight feel, does not commonly sting, and is rated as working well under makeup, making it handy for on-the-go reapplication. With excellent protection and a score of 80.7/100, it is generally a reliable pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +16 Octocrylene 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)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −11.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil)
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Octinoxate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Polyethylene at #8, wax film
- −12 Paraffin at #4, wax film
- −6 Ceresin at #9, wax film
- −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, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- → 1 Glycerin at #31, the anchor humectant
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 3 3 emollient lipids (Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +15 3 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (36)
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
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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4 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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9 Ceresin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 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
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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17 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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18 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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27 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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31 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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32 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Moremo Sun Stick leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast and applies with a balanced, lightweight finish. It is a chemical sunscreen, so there is no mineral residue.
Does the Moremo Sun Stick SPF 50 work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated as working well under makeup, and the stick format makes it handy for reapplication over the day. It does not commonly sting.
Is this sun stick any good?
It scores 80.7/100 with excellent SPF 50 protection from a hybrid filter system, so it is generally a reliable pick.