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Zinc Oxide
Zinc Oxide
Provides mineral broad-spectrum SPF30 protection with a physical filter that sits on the skin rather than absorbing in.
DAILY COMPLEXION
The Cover : CC Ceramide Stick in 30 Tan
CC ceramide tinted stick · 30 Tan
A tone-correcting mineral SPF stick that blends into tan skin with a skin-true finish, while adding ceramide support and emollient comfort through the day.
£36
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Made fresh once you order
- Dispatched within 2 working days
- Free UK shipping over £75
Made fresh for you once you order · dispatched within 2 working days.
On the skin
What this stick brings
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Blends effortlessly into tan skin tones
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Delivers breathable, skin true coverage
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Supports barrier comfort throughout the day
Why this exists
There is a gap between full coverage and bare skin that many rituals do not speak to. On some days, moisturiser feels too little and foundation feels too much, yet the skin still needs protection, a more even surface, and something that wears comfortably for hours. This stick is built for that middle ground. It combines mineral SPF30 with a press-and-blend format, so application is fast and the finish stays close to skin rather than cosmetically opaque. The formula keeps the ceramide and emollient base consistent across shades, with only the pigment balance changing for each tone. In 30 Tan, the mineral pigment blend is tuned for tan skin tones with warm undertones, so it integrates without ashiness or contrast while supporting the barrier and leaving the face looking settled, not masked.
Inside the formula
The key actives
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Ceramides
Glycosphingolipids
Supports the skin barrier during daily wear and helps the formula feel more comfortable on the face.
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Cocoa Butter
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Adds emollient richness that softens the feel of the stick and helps it glide without a dry finish.
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Jojoba Oil
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Contributes lightweight skin comfort and helps the formula feel more seamless as it blends.
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Sea Buckthorn Oil
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Adds a nourishing oil phase that supports the formula's breathable, skin-close finish.
On the skin
The stick is firm in hand, then melts as it meets the skin. It glides in a single pass and blends down without drag. The finish is natural and breathable, with no white cast on tan skin.
The application
How to layer this
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Apply to clean skin
Swipe directly onto clean skin after your cleansing and treatment steps. Place the stick where you want coverage, sun protection, or a more even tone.
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Blend to a skin-true finish
Use a fingertip or sponge to press and blend until the edges disappear. The formula is designed to settle into a natural, close-to-skin finish.
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Reapply through the day
Reapply as needed for sun protection, especially after time outdoors. Keep the layer even if you want the most reliable SPF coverage.
What to expect
On the skin, over time
Day 1
The stick blends to a skin-true finish straight away. Surface unevenness looks softened without the face reading heavily made up.
Week 1
Daily wear starts to feel more comfortable, with the ceramide-rich base helping the skin feel less stripped by the end of the day.
Week 4
The step becomes a dependable part of the ritual: one gesture for tone correction, mineral SPF, and barrier support.
The deeper detail
The formulation, the provenance, the standard
Formulation
Zinc Oxide at a meaningful concentration is the mineral sun filter. As a physical reflector of UV radiation, it provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection without the absorption mechanism of chemical filters, making it suitable for sensitive and reactive skin types. The Iron Oxide and Titanium Dioxide pigment blend in this shade is developed specifically for tan skin, ensuring the coverage integrates without contrast or ashiness.
The wax matrix : Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, and Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax : creates the solid stick form and melts at skin temperature, enabling smooth, single-stroke blending. Dicaprylyl Carbonate and Isoamyl Laurate provide the lightweight application feel and prevent drag.
Glycosphingolipids support barrier function during daily wear. Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, organically sourced, delivers emollient richness compatible with tan skin's specific hydration patterns. Jojoba Seed Oil and Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil, both organically sourced, contribute essential fatty acids and carotenoid antioxidants. Tocopherol stabilises the oil fraction. The finish is natural and breathable with no white cast.
Provenance
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. Vegan. Gluten free. Natural certified (Ecocert COSMOS Natural).
From our community
Reviews and reflections
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lives in my bag
Compact enough for my bag. Easy to swipe on and coverage evens things out without looking done.
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exactly what i wanted
Finish is perfect for my tan skin. Blends in cleanly, no lines, doesn't look heavy at all. It's vegan which is nice but honestly I keep buying it because it just sits right on my face.
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zero fuss
Makes sense at 7am when I can't be bothered. Stick format is easy, coverage is natural not heavy and shade 30 actually suits my warm undertone. My skin tends to feel better with something a bit emollient so this ticks that box too without feeling greasy or slippy.
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my daily one
Use it every morning. Done.
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press and done
Bought it for the stick format and yeah it works. Glides on easily, settles into a natural finish, shade suits my tan skin. Need a bit of extra blending round my nose crease but that's normal.
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good but shade runs warm
Formula is lovely on my skin but the shade is slightly warmer than I'd like on my neutral areas. Once blended though it looks convincing and application is quick with the stick.
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no chalky edge
Looks right on my tan skin. I used it over moisturiser on a busy morning and it blended in without that chalky cast. The stick is a bit small, but the finish is really good.
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wears calmly
Melts at skin contact and the colour lands without ashiness. Neat solution when I want a bit of correction and protection together.
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first stick that works
Doesn't look pasted on. Blends easy.
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Good Shade Match
Shade 30 sits well with my warm undertones, so it doesn't go weird on me. The stick is handy on rushed mornings and the SPF is a plus. Could use a bit more slip on dry patches, but it's comfortable enough for the day.
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three seconds
One swipe, quick blend with my finger and the redness round my nose looks less obvious. Still reads as skin though.
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Pocket friendly stick
Compact stick felt neat in the hand and the box made unboxing quite satisfying before work.
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.
- ✦Made fresh
- ○ 2-day dispatch
- →UK 3 to 7 / EU 5 to 10 / US 2 to 5 days
In case you wondered
Frequently asked
Is this a foundation?
No. It is a tone-correcting SPF stick with light coverage, designed to even the skin while staying skin-close and breathable.
Will shade 30 Tan look ashy on tan skin?
It is calibrated for tan skin tones with warm undertones, so the pigment blend is designed to integrate without an ashier cast.
Can I use this on sensitive or reactive skin?
The formula uses mineral Zinc Oxide for SPF protection, which many people prefer in more reactive rituals. If your skin is very sensitive, patch testing is still sensible.
Does it leave a white cast?
The shade and pigment blend are tuned to minimise visible cast on tan skin, leaving a natural, skin-true finish rather than an opaque layer.
How should I apply it for the best finish?
Apply directly to clean skin, then blend with a fingertip or sponge. Pressing and blending helps the stick melt into the skin evenly.
When will my order arrive?
We start preparing your order once it is placed and dispatch within 2 business days. From dispatch, delivery is UK 3 to 7 business days, EU 5 to 10 business days, US 2 to 5 business days.
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Curated companions
Small batch. Filled for you. Made in EU and US.
