Research completed and last verified 22 August 2026. Primary sources: 30. Additional sources: 0. Research type: Original data study. Hands-on testing performed by HomeWise: No.
Sunscreen sticks look comparable on a shelf, but their net contents and Drug Facts directions vary sharply. We assembled a diverse 30-label DailyMed sample, normalized every net weight to grams, classified the active filters, and recorded the exact 40- or 80-minute water-resistance direction when one was located.
The headline finding: the median stick contained 15 g, while the smallest checked record was 4.2 g and the largest was 78 g—an 18.6-fold range. Twenty of 30 formulas were mineral-only, nine chemical-only and one hybrid. Ten labels gave an 80-minute water-resistance direction, three gave 40 minutes, and 17 gave no exact duration in the checked fields.
Size and label findings at a glance
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Minimum net contents | 4.2 g |
| Median net contents | 15 g |
| Average net contents | 20.64 g |
| Maximum net contents | 78 g |
| Mineral-only filters | 20 of 30 |
| Exact water-resistance duration located | 13 of 30 |
The average is higher than the median because a few large packages pull it upward. Median is the more useful description of a typical record in this sample. Net contents do not reveal coverage, glide, residue or number of full applications.
All 30 sunscreen-stick records
We deliberately removed repeated scent packages and near-identical white-label records, then retained distinct brand/product records and active-filter combinations. Names link to exact DailyMed sources. Blank SPF cells mean a clean number was not located in the display fields, not that the product has no labeled SPF.
| Product and labeler | SPF located | Net contents | Active filters and type | Water-resistance direction | Label date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunski Hot Block Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Stewart Charley Ventures LLC dba Sunski |
50 | 15 g | Active IngredientsZinc Oxide 17.53%PurposeSunscreen Inactive IngredientsC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Isostearyl Isostearate, Tribehenin, Diisostearyl Malate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Hesperetinusa Cremulata Bark Extract, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Trihydroxystearin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan Mineral filters only |
40 minutes | 2026-08-10 |
| Sugargirl SPF 30 Sunscreen Illuminating Stick Solar I World LLC |
30 | 10 g | AVOBENZONE 3%; HOMOSALATE 15%; OCTISALATE 5%; OCTOCRYLENE 8% Hybrid mineral and chemical filters |
No water-resistance wording located | 2026-07-28 |
| BLDG Active Skin Repair Sun Stick Performance Sunscreen Innovacyn, Inc. |
15 g | Active ingredient PurposeZinc oxide, 20%…………………….. Sunscreen Inactive ingredientsDicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Feruloyl Soy Glycerides, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Tapioca Starch, Polyricinoleic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Ethyl Ferulate, Ferulic Acid Mineral filters only |
80 minutes | 2026-06-03 | |
| Johnson's Baby Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Kenvue Brands LLC |
50 | 13 g | ZINC OXIDE 21.6% Mineral filters only |
80 minutes | 2026-04-30 |
| 84532-004_GOODAL HEARTLEAF SOOTHING QUICK SLIDING SUNSCREEN STICK CLIO COSMETICS Co., Ltd. |
22 g | AVOBENZONE 2.8%; HOMOSALATE 6.5%; OCTISALATE 4.5%; OCTOCRYLENE 6.5% Chemical filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2026-03-19 | |
| SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick Australian Gold |
50 | 14 g | ZINC OXIDE 20% Mineral filters only |
80 minutes | 2026-01-26 |
| Unseen Sunscreen Stick SPF 40 Supergoop, LLC |
40 | 20 g | AVOBENZONE 3%; HOMOSALATE 6%; OCTISALATE 5%; OCTOCRYLENE 9% Chemical filters only |
40 minutes | 2026-01-14 |
| Sun and Shine – Mineral Sunscreen Clear Facial Stick SPF 50 Peer Pharm Ltd. |
50 | 15 g | Active ingredient PurposeZinc Oxide 24.5% Sunscreen Inactive IngredientsCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate, Ozokerite, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopherol, Cocos Nucifera (Coonut) Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Water (Aqua), Bisabolol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Calendula Offcinalis(Calendula) Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract Mineral filters only |
80 minutes | 2026-01-13 |
| 85950-003-01 Bella's Friends Sunscreen Stick Panergytek Usa Inc |
15 g | ZINC OXIDE 25% Mineral filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2026-01-05 | |
| Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Stick Sunscreen SPF 55 Beiersdorf Inc |
55 | 13.9 g | AVOBENZONE 3%; HOMOSALATE 10%; OCTISALATE 5%; OCTOCRYLENE 10% Chemical filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2026-01-02 |
| SPF 30 Sunscreen Stick OraLabs |
30 | 13 g | AVOBENZONE 3%; HOMOSALATE 10%; OCTISALATE 5%; OCTOCRYLENE 10% Chemical filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-12-24 |
| Dr Lift SPF 50 Clear Stick Spa de Soleil |
50 | 15 g | ZINC OXIDE 25% Mineral filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-12-22 |
| Dermatone SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick Dermatone |
50 | 14 g | ZINC OXIDE 20% Mineral filters only |
80 minutes | 2025-12-18 |
| ATTITUDE Sunly Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Unscented 9055-7588 Québec Inc.DBA ATTITUDE |
50 | 60 g | ZINC OXIDE 24% Mineral filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-12-15 |
| COOLA Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 COOLA LLC |
50 | 17 g | Drug FactsActive IngredientsZinc Oxide 13.63%PurposeSuncreen Inactive Ingredients Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (ORGANIC), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (ORGANIC), Ozokerite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Silica, Trimethoxybenzylidene Pentanedione, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (ORGANIC), 1,2-Heanediol Dimethicone, Ethyl Ferulate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Limnanthese Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil (ORGANIC), Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Optuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil (ORGANIC) Mineral filters only |
80 minutes | 2025-12-15 |
| Invisible Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 Better Planet Brands LLC |
50 | 15 g | AVOBENZONE 3%; HOMOSALATE 15%; OCTISALATE 5%; OCTOCRYLENE 7.5% Chemical filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-12-04 |
| 84326-524 Sunny Defense Sunscreen Stick RBGROUP Co., Ltd |
21 g | AVOBENZONE 2.5%; HOMOSALATE 9.5%; OCTISALATE 4.5%; OCTOCRYLENE 9.5% Chemical filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-11-18 | |
| KINeSYS Pro Sport Clear Mineral Sunscreen Stick Broad Spectrum SPF45 Wilc Healthcare Inc |
45 | 4.2 g | Active IngredientZinc Oxide 22% Inactive IngredientsPPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Beeswax, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate /Tetracaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters Mineral filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-11-17 |
| Hello Bello Kids SPF 50 Face & Body Sunscreen Stick Hello Bello |
50 | 28 g | ZINC OXIDE 21% Mineral filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-11-17 |
| Vertra Mick Fanning Signature Foundation Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 35 Coolangatta Beige EAI-JR 286, Inc. |
35 | 11 g | TITANIUM DIOXIDE 23% Mineral filters only |
80 minutes | 2025-11-17 |
| Mtn. Bum by Sun Bum and Mcfetridge Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick SPF 50 Sun Bum, LLC |
50 | 13 g | ZINC OXIDE 13.8% Mineral filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-09-25 |
| Sun Bum Premium Sunscreen Face Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Sun Bum, LLC |
30 | 13 g | AVOBENZONE 3%; HOMOSALATE 10%; OCTISALATE 5%; OCTOCRYLENE 10% Chemical filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-08-28 |
| Baby Bum Mineral 50 Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick Sun Bum, LLC |
13 g | ZINC OXIDE 19.2% Mineral filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-08-28 | |
| Sun Bum 50 Mineral Sunscreen Face Stick Sun Bum, LLC |
13 g | ZINC OXIDE 13.8% Mineral filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-08-28 | |
| Earth Mama Baby Face Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 Eleeo Brands LLC |
40 | 21 g | ZINC OXIDE 22% Mineral filters only |
40 minutes | 2025-08-15 |
| SPF30 unseen sunscreen stick01 Cosmuses Cosmetics (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. |
30 | 10 g | AVOBENZONE 3%; HOMOSALATE 10%; OCTISALATE 5%; OCTOCRYLENE 10% Chemical filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-07-30 |
| 92204 All Good Mineral Sport Sunscreen Butter Stick SPF 50 (English-Only US Label) Elemental Herbs, Inc. |
50 | 78 g | ZINC OXIDE 25% Mineral filters only |
80 minutes | 2025-05-07 |
| All Good Mineral Sport Sunscreen Butter Stick SPF 50 Elemental Herbs, Inc. |
50 | 78 g | ZINC OXIDE 25% Mineral filters only |
80 minutes | 2025-05-07 |
| Vertra Invisible Sunscreen Face Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 45 LA Lifeguard Eai-jr 286, Inc |
45 | 10 g | ZINC OXIDE 22% Mineral filters only |
80 minutes | 2025-03-27 |
| 52554-9071-1 Cell Fusion C Airy Stick Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 19g CMS LAB Inc. |
50 | 19 g | AVOBENZONE 3%; HOMOSALATE 9.5%; OCTISALATE 4.5%; OCTOCRYLENE 5% Chemical filters only |
No water-resistance wording located | 2025-02-17 |
What the numbers mean in practice
Compare grams, not just the height of the tube
Two packages that appear similarly portable may contain very different amounts. The label-backed range here is wide enough that net grams should be checked whenever value or trip length matters. We did not collect price because a stable, like-for-like current price was not available across every label record; price per gram would otherwise create false precision.
Mineral-only dominated this selected label sample
Twenty formulas listed zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide without a chemical filter. Nine used chemical filters only, and one combined mineral and chemical filters. This classification says nothing about white cast, comfort or application quality, which require product-specific evidence or testing.
Stick format does not guarantee a water-resistance duration
Thirteen labels gave an exact duration; 17 did not in the checked record fields. The package instructions for the exact stick should decide use around swimming and sweating. Do not transfer a duration from another product by the same brand.
A practical decision matrix
| If you care most about | Use this field | Do not infer |
|---|---|---|
| Portability or how soon it may run out | Net weight in grams | Applications from package size alone |
| Mineral versus chemical filters | Drug Facts active ingredients | Comfort, cast or sensitivity |
| Swimming or sweating | Exact 40/80-minute direction | Duration from SPF number |
| Face or eye-area control | Exact package directions | That every stick is designed for every area |
For use-case recommendations, compare the HomeWise SPF guide for hands, chest and neck, sunscreens for around the eyes and scalp and hairline SPF guide.
Three familiar audited sticks
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- Check current listings for Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen Stick SPF 40
- Check current listings for Coppertone Every Tone Invisible Stick SPF 55
- Check current listings for Hello Bello Kids SPF 50 Sunscreen Stick
HomeWise Research methodology
- Research completed: 22 August 2026
- Products/data points checked: 30 sunscreen-stick label records
- Primary sources consulted: 30 exact DailyMed labels
- Additional sources: 0
- Research type: Original data study
- Hands-on testing performed by HomeWise: No
- Last verified: 22 August 2026
Selection: We searched current DailyMed sunscreen-stick records, then selected 30 records dated February 2025 through August 2026. We removed lip balms, multiproduct kits, repeated scents, duplicate bilingual packaging and a cluster of identical white-label mineral sticks. The retained sample emphasizes distinct products, labelers and active-filter patterns.
Collection and calculations: Net contents were taken from structured package quantities or principal-display text and converted to grams where necessary. With 30 sorted values, the median is the mean of positions 15 and 16. Filter and water-resistance classifications use the same rules described in the table.
Limitations: This is a purposive U.S. label study, not a full retail census. DailyMed does not establish stock, price or package freshness. The 78 g maximum includes a larger paste-format record returned by the stick search. We did not weigh, swipe, apply, count passes, measure coverage or evaluate cast. No “best” product is declared.
See the face-sunscreen water-resistance audit for a separate 40-product format comparison, or return to the HomeWise skincare hub.