1 / 9Strawberry Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+
Excellent broad spectrum UV protection
Most Suitable For
Skin Type Match
Comedogenic · Occlusive · Protective
- High SPF rating
- Strong UVA protection
- Matte leaning finish
- Highly comedogenic
- Intensely occlusive
- Poor visible protection
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Label claims SPF 50+, supported by a prominent combination of potent UVB-absorbing filters including Octinoxate and Octocrylene.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
Uvinul A Plus and Avobenzone deliver strong UVA I absorption (peaks around 354-357 nm), while Bemotrizinol provides broad, continuous bridging across the entire UV spectrum.
Sweat Resistance
Excellent
Sweat Resistance
Formulated with Synthetic Wax, Ozokerite, Candelilla Wax, and Carnauba Wax, which collectively create a highly substantive and durable water-repellent film on the skin.
Photo Stability
Excellent
Photo Stability
Photobiological studies demonstrate that both Bemotrizinol and Octocrylene act as efficient triplet-state quenchers, preventing the UV-induced degradation of Avobenzone and mitigating its antagonistic interaction with Octinoxate.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
The colorant blend (including iron oxides CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) is listed at position 31, following the preservative Phenoxyethanol at position 30.
Irritation Risk
Medium Risk
Irritation Risk
Octocrylene and avobenzone are well-documented in dermatological literature as potential causes of photoallergy and irritant contact dermatitis.
Pore Clogging
High Risk
Pore Clogging
Clinical evaluations, including the Fulton comedogenicity scale, widely classify cocoa butter and marine algae extracts (Laminaria) as highly comedogenic (rated 4-5/5) based on human and rabbit ear assays.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
Chemical UV filters absorb rather than scatter visible light, making the formulation completely transparent on all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Octinoxate UVB
Studies indicate potential estrogenic and thyroid disrupting activity in animal models and human cell lines.
Uvinul A Plus UVA II / UVA I
Not approved by the US FDA as a sunscreen active and subject to strict EU impurity limits for the reproductive toxicant di n hexyl phthalate.
Avobenzone UVA I / UVA II
Rapidly degrades under UV exposure losing significant UVA protection capacity unless stabilized by other filters.
Bemotrizinol Broad Spectrum UV
Identified in recent dermatological literature as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
Octocrylene UVB / UVA II
Banned in several jurisdictions due to evidence of coral toxicity and accumulation in marine life.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Diisostearyl Malate Emollient
Due to its viscous nature this ingredient is frequently flagged on acne clinic databases as a potential pore clogging agent that may exacerbate breakouts.
Cocoa Seed Butter Emollient
Cocoa butter is highly occlusive and has been clinically demonstrated to increase microcomedones, meaning it can clog pores and exacerbate acne in prone individuals.
Cyclopentasiloxane Emollient
The European Union is restricting this ingredient to a maximum concentration of one tenth of a percent in leave on cosmetics effective June 2027.
Phenoxyethanol Preservative
Generally well tolerated but can cause contact dermatitis or skin irritation in rare cases, particularly in sensitive individuals.