Shiseido Clear Stick Uv Protector Wetforce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50+
51/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Shiseido Clear Stick UV Protector WetForce is an SPF 50+ chemical sunscreen in a clear stick format, built on older-generation filters including Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone), Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone). It applies with low white cast and a balanced finish, and stays lightweight and low on the pore-clogging scale. Note that it tends to sting if it gets near the eyes, which is worth keeping in mind for sweaty or active wear. With a score of 51.2/100 and only moderate protection, it is a passable convenience pick rather than a standout.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
50
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #6, UV filter
- β26.5 UVB coverage saturated
- β6.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- Γ0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 3 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- +10.6 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
11
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Paraffinum Liquidum at #9, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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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 #6, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica Dimethyl Silylate)
- β 3 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (21)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 3 heavy oil
- 3 β dewy occlusive
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Polyamide-8
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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16 PPG-17
Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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18 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does the Shiseido Clear Stick leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it tends to apply clear with a balanced finish. As a clear stick format it is meant to go on invisibly, which suits most skin tones.
Is the Shiseido Clear Stick Uv Protector Wetforce Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spf 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses older-generation filters including avobenzone, Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone), with no mineral filters in the mix.
Will it sting my eyes when I sweat?
It may. This formula is rated high on the stinging scale, so it can irritate if it migrates near the eyes during heat or sweat. Apply carefully around the eye area.