Raw Elements Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick - SPF 30
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Raw Elements Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 30 is a pure mineral stick using zinc oxide as its only UV filter. The tint and mineral base keep white cast low for the format, with a dewy finish, a generally non-stinging feel, and low pore-clogging risk. It is thick and heavy to apply and works poorly under makeup, which is typical of mineral sticks. With a score of 65.0/100 and moderate protection, it is a reef-conscious mineral option best for spot reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Essential oils (Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil)
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White cast
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 22.8% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (22.8% total declared)
- +49 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Heavy feel
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 22.8% declared
- β20 Cera Alba at #3, wax film
- β10 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #4, butter/occlusive fat
- β10 Mangifera Indica Seed Butter at #6, butter/occlusive fat
- β18 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (strong)
- β12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
- +10 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #4, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β50 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #7, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 14 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 20 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 19 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 1 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.
- β¨ Vitamin E
- β¨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (14)
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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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 55 22.8% declared
- β 40 22.8% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Botanical extract
- 6 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 36 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 20 wax film
- β 10 wax water lock
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- β 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Colorant or pigment
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10 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does the Raw Elements Tinted Mineral Stick leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. It is a pure zinc oxide stick, but the tint helps offset the cast you would expect from a mineral filter, so it stays fairly natural.
Is this mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is the only UV filter, with no chemical filters, which suits sensitive skin and reef-conscious shoppers.
Is the Raw Elements Tinted Mineral Face Stick any good?
It scores 65.0/100 with moderate protection at SPF 30. It is non-stinging and low for pore-clogging, but it is thick, heavy, and poor under makeup, so it is best for spot reapplication.