Cotton Soft Sun Stick SPF50+

It's a broad-spectrum SPF50+ PA++++ sunscreen built mostly on chemical UV filters (octocrylene, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and salicylate, plus two newer-generation filters) with a small amount of mineral titanium dioxide. The base folds in skin-friendly extras — jojoba oil, sunflower seed unsaponifiables, turmeric root extract, and soothing bisabolol — while silica-type powders give that cottony, shine-controlling finish. Glide it over clean skin as the last step of your morning routine, pressing several passes across each area so you get an even, adequate layer. It reapplies neatly over makeup, which is where the stick format earns its place. It does contain fragrance, so patch test if you're scent-sensitive, and because a stick makes it easy to under-apply, be generous and reapply every couple of hours in strong sun.