Zinc Oxide
Zinc Oxide
A mineral UV filter that helps provide broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection at the skin surface.
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SPF 50 mineral sun stick
A no-tint mineral SPF50 sun stick that delivers broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection in a solid, zero-fuss format that blends invisibly on all skin tones.
Made fresh for you once you order · dispatched within 2 working days.
On the skin
Invisible broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection
Zero-fuss solid stick, no mess
Wears under coverage without visual interference

Why this exists
Inside the formula
Zinc Oxide
A mineral UV filter that helps provide broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection at the skin surface.
Titanium Dioxide
A physical sun filter that supports daily UV protection in a no-tint mineral format.
Plant-derived waxes
Give the stick its solid format and help it melt into a smooth, controlled layer on contact with skin.
Lightweight esters
Support even distribution so the formula glides on without dragging or patching.
Skin-conditioning oils
Help keep the finish from feeling dry or overly coated after application.
On the skin
Solid in the stick, then it softens as it meets skin. It applies cleanly with no drips and no mess. The finish is designed to be near-invisible, with no SPF-heavy feel.
The application
Glide directly over clean skin in the morning, focusing on the nose, cheekbones, forehead, and any areas that see regular sun exposure.
Use fingertips to soften and blend the product until it sits comfortably on the skin. The no-tint format is made to stay visually neutral under other coverage.
During extended outdoor time, reapply every two hours. Reapply after swimming or sweating to maintain your protection layer.
What to expect
The stick applies cleanly and blends to an invisible or near-invisible finish. The skin feels protected without the coated feel that can make morning SPF hard to keep on.
Daily use makes sun protection easier to keep in the ritual. The mineral shield sits comfortably under other layers without changing their colour or finish.
The format starts to feel genuinely sustainable because it is simple enough to use consistently. There is no pilling, no accumulation, and no interference with what is layered beneath or above it.
The deeper detail
The sun filter system is mineral-based, using Zinc Oxide and/or Titanium Dioxide as physical UV reflectors. Mineral filters work by scattering and reflecting UV radiation at the skin surface rather than absorbing and converting it, making them the preferred choice for reactive, post-treatment, or pigmentation-prone skin where the inflammation that chemical filters occasionally generate is an active concern.
The wax base is formulated to the same standard as The Cover stick range : plant-derived waxes that melt at skin temperature, lightweight esters that allow even distribution in a single pass, and skin-conditioning oils that prevent the post-application dryness that some mineral SPF products produce. The no-tint formulation uses a precisely calibrated mineral filter-to-wax ratio that minimises the whitening that results from an excess of reflective particles without reducing the SPF efficacy.
Full INCI data for this product is pending final batch-confirmation from the production facility. The INCI will be listed in full when confirmed and will be available on this page before the product ships.
A small-batch boutique skincare house, made to order. Every bottle is formulated and filled within two working days of your order, then dispatched from the fulfilment centre closest to you : our European facility for United Kingdom and European Union customers, our United States facility for North American customers. Because every bottle is bottled to order, what arrives at your door is at the peak of its actives : nothing has been sitting against light, heat, or oxygen for months. Two-day production is the price of formulation freshness, and the boutique standard we hold ourselves to.
Cruelty-free.
From our community
Pale freckled person here, braced for white cast. But honestly the no tint formula blended out better than I thought. Under my CC it stayed quiet rather than patchy and I didn't get that heavy mineral feel some sun sticks leave. Only reason it's the last star is you do need to be thorough around the nose and hairline or it shows.
Easy to carry. Does the job.
Mineral SPF50 in a stick rather than another messy tube. I can top up between errands without fuss.
Keep it by the front door and use it as the last step before I leave for work. The solid wax format is what made me actually use it. Glides on cleanly, takes the stress out of mornings, doesn't interfere with my serum.
The untinted finish is the main win for me. Most mineral sticks leave a grey veil but this one blended down to almost nothing.
Lisbon for a week. Held up well with repeated reapplication.
Every OVESSI order is prepared once you place it. Your stick is filled, sealed and labelled for you, then dispatched within 2 working days. Nothing waits on a warehouse shelf.
In case you wondered
Small batch. Filled for you. Made in EU and US.