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Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50

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Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50

55/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 is a pure mineral stick formulated with zinc oxide. As a stick it wears heavy with a visible white cast and a dewy finish, and it rates poor as a makeup base. Pore-clogging risk is rated high, so it may not suit acne-prone skin, though it does not commonly sting. Protection is rated moderate and the score is 54.6/100, making it a convenient format with notable trade-offs.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 43
  • +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

High 30
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’55 Zinc Oxide, 21% declared
  • βˆ’15 Pure mineral formula (21% total declared)
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

High 0
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Zinc Oxide, 21% declared
  • βˆ’12 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #5, wax film
  • βˆ’10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #7, butter/occlusive fat
  • βˆ’10 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #6, butter/occlusive fat
  • βˆ’10 Coconut Oil at #2, heavy oil
  • βˆ’18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
  • βˆ’12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
  • +12 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

High 15
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’38 Coconut Oil at #2, comedogenic oil/butter
  • βˆ’18 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #6, comedogenic oil/butter
  • βˆ’15 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #3, moderate comedogenic signal
  • βˆ’14 2 heavy comedogens high in the list
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

High 38
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Squalene)
  • βˆ’50 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Coconut Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
  • β†’ 14 6 emollient lipids (Squalane, Squalene, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, …)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Dewy
MatteDewy
  • β†’ 20 6 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, …)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Poor
PillsPrimer
  • ← 20 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +7 1 water-locking waxes
How we rate water resistance β†’

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.

  • ✨ Bisabolol
  • ✨ Vitamin E

Full ingredient list (13)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Zinc Oxide

    Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 55 21% declared
    • ↑ 40 21% declared
    • ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
    • light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
    • pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
  2. 2 Coconut Oil

    Plant oil, an emollient

    • ↑ 10 heavy oil
    • ↑ 38 comedogenic oil/butter
    • 6 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 9 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
  3. 3 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 15 moderate comedogenic signal
    • 6 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 9 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
  4. 4 Butyloctyl Salicylate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  5. 5 Copernicia Cerifera Wax

    Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin

    • ↑ 12 wax film
    • ↑ 7 wax water lock
  6. 6 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
    • ↑ 18 comedogenic oil/butter
    • 4 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  7. 7 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
    • 4 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 6 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
  8. 8 Oryzanol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  9. 9 Squalane

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  10. 10 Bisabolol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  11. 11 Beta-Sitosterol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  12. 12 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  13. 13 Squalene

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia

Is the Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 good for acne-prone skin?

Pore-clogging risk is rated high, so it may not suit acne-prone skin. It does not commonly sting, but the heavier stick feel is worth noting.

Does the Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 leave a white cast?

Yes, the white cast is visible, which is common for a zinc oxide stick. It also wears heavy and rates poor as a makeup base.

Is it mineral or chemical?

It is a pure mineral stick formulated with zinc oxide. It scores 54.6/100 with protection rated moderate.

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