Wardah UV Shield Light Matte Sun Stick SPF 50 Pa++++
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Wardah UV Shield Light Matte Sun Stick is an SPF 50 PA++++ stick with a hybrid chemical filter blend including Octocrylene, Homosalate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. The stick format wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast and is generally acne-friendly, layering well under makeup. Protection is excellent and the score is 73.0/100, a convenient on-the-go reapplication option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −15.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #11, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Polyethylene at #6, wax film
- −12 Tribehenin at #7, wax film
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #11, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 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
- +14 2 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (19)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Wardah UV Shield Light Matte Sun Stick leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The SPF 50 PA++++ stick uses a hybrid chemical filter blend and wears balanced and lightweight.
Is the Wardah UV Shield Light Matte Sun Stick SPF 50 Pa++++ good for oily skin and under makeup?
Generally yes. It has a low breakout tendency and is rated good as a makeup base, so the stick format is handy for oily skin and on-the-go reapplication.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 73.0/100 with excellent protection, a convenient stick option for daily wear and easy top-ups.