No Ad Sport Sun Care Body and Face Stick SPF
59/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The No Ad Sport Sun Care Body and Face Stick is a chemical sunscreen in a convenient stick format for body and face. It pairs avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane), homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, octocrylene, and oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3), an older-generation filter mix. The stick is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, and is generally low-risk for clogging pores, though it may feel slightly tacky as a sport formula. With good protection and a 59.3/100 score, it is a serviceable on-the-go option held back by its dated filter system.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
64
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #5, UV filter
- β8.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Low
2
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Cera Alba at #8, wax film
- β2 Polyethylene at #17, wax film
- β2 Ozokerite at #15, wax film
- β2 Paraffin at #16, wax film
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #13, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
5
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #5, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 4 water-locking waxes
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (18)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- β 20.9 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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9 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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16 Paraffin
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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17 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is the No Ad Sport sunscreen stick mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses an older-generation filter set: avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, octocrylene, and oxybenzone.
Does the No Ad Sport stick leave a white cast?
No, it has a low white cast and a balanced finish. As a sport stick it may feel slightly tacky, but it should not leave a visible white film.
Is the No Ad Sport stick good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally low risk for clogging pores, so it can suit acne-prone skin. Its balanced finish is neutral rather than mattifying, so very oily skin may prefer a matte option.