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Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 30
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A fragrance-free zinc oxide sunscreen stick (SPF 30, 80-minute water resistance) with FDA-listed 15% zinc oxide, plus MADE SAFE and EWG Verified listings. The SPF and non-nano claims are the maker’s, and the SPF lab is not named.
Best for Face, ears and other small areas, if you want a fragrance-free mineral sunscreen with an outside ingredient review.
- Our quality rating
- Good (4 of 5)
- Verified marks
- MADE SAFE certified, EWG Verified
- Size
- 0.6 oz (17 g) stick
approx. $13.50
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How we evaluated it
Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The active ingredient is 15% zinc oxide, a mineral filter. FDA’s drug directory (NDC 79265-5708-1) and the DailyMed label for this 17 g stick list the same 15%, as an over-the-counter sunscreen drug. EWG’s entry for the stick agrees.
- The rest is plant oils, waxes and butters (rice bran, avocado, jojoba, shea, tamanu, cocoa butter, candelilla wax and beeswax), plus octyldodecyl oleate, oryzanol, jojoba esters, bisabolol and tocopherol, with no fragrance. The product page and EWG also list sunflower seed oil, which the FDA label does not.
- MADE SAFE’s directory lists it as certified “in all currently available sizes”. EWG’s Verified directory lists the stick too.
- It meets the basics we look for in a sunscreen: broad spectrum SPF 30, 80 minutes of water resistance stated, and reapplication directions on the page.
- Babo says all of its sunscreens use non-nano mineral filters.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- The SPF value is a label claim. The page says “Dermatologist Tested” but does not name the lab that tested SPF.
- It is a small stick, which suits faces and small areas better than a whole body.
- The stick is plastic: the page’s recycling label shows a plastic stick.
- “Reef-safe” is not a rule you can rely on. Babo’s own FAQ calls it an unregulated statement.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Our guides to choosing a safe sunscreen and chemical versus mineral filters set out the case for mineral filters, zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, over chemical ones. This stick is zinc oxide at 15% in oils and waxes, with no fragrance.
It earns its place through two outside listings that review each ingredient, MADE SAFE and EWG Verified, and through FDA’s drug directory, which lists the stick at 15% zinc oxide. What it does not have, on the page we read, is the name of the lab that tested SPF 30. As with any sunscreen, the stick only works if you apply enough and reapply it, at least every two hours and after swimming or sweating, as the page says.
For the other personal care ingredients worth checking, see hidden chemicals in personal care products.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
- Tested by
- MADE SAFE and EWG Verified (directories we opened); FDA drug listing (DailyMed and the NDC directory)
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Every ingredient listed Maker’s claim | A full ingredient list is on the product page, with zinc oxide 15% as the active ingredient and no fragrance. The page lists 14 inactive ingredients, including octyldodecyl oleate and sunflower seed oil. FDA’s DailyMed label (effective December 2024) lists 13, without sunflower seed oil; EWG’s October 2026 entry matches the page. |
| Active ingredient and strength (FDA listing) Verified | FDA’s NDC directory and DailyMed list “Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30,” a 17 g stick, as an over-the-counter monograph sunscreen with zinc oxide at 150 mg per gram (15%): NDC 79265-5708-1, DailyMed label “Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 30,” effective 2024-12-18, listing current through 2027-12-31. FDA also lists a 17 g stick named “Babo SPF 30 Clear Zinc Fragrance Free Sport” (NDC 79265-8075-0) at 15%. Its label carries SKU 8075, the same SKU number as the Sheer Zinc label and the product page. |
| Independent screening: MADE SAFE Verified | MADE SAFE’s directory lists “Sheer Zinc Fragrance Free Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF30” as MADE SAFE Certified in all currently available sizes. |
| Independent screening: EWG Verified Verified | EWG’s Verified directory lists “Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Stick, SPF 30” (EWG sunscreen guide entry, data last updated October 7, 2026) with zinc oxide 15% as the active ingredient. |
| Fragrance-free Maker’s claim | Marked “Fragrance Free” on the FDA label image; the ingredient list shows none. |
| Sunscreen basics Maker’s claim | The FDA label image reads “Broad Spectrum SPF 30” and “water resistant (80 minutes),” but the SPF and water-resistance results are Babo’s: no test report or lab is named. “Non-nano” is from Babo’s FAQ. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 30 product page. Maker’s page. Open ↗
- MADE SAFE directory: Babo Botanicals sunscreen stick. Certifier or regulator listing. Listed under the product name “Sheer Zinc Fragrance Free Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF30”. Open ↗
- DailyMed (FDA) label: Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 30. Certifier or regulator listing. NDC 79265-5708-1. Drug Facts: zinc oxide 15%. The label text is Babo’s filing. It shows no sunflower seed oil. Open ↗
- FDA NDC directory: Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 (product 79265-5708). Certifier or regulator listing. Zinc oxide 150 mg/g, 17 g container, marketing start 2024-12-17, listing current through 2027-12-31. This is FDA’s open-data copy of the NDC directory. Open ↗
- DailyMed (FDA) label: Babo SPF 30 Clear Zinc Fragrance Free Sport (NDC 79265-8075). Certifier or regulator listing. A second FDA listing for a stick with the same SKU number (8075) under the older “Clear Zinc” name. Zinc oxide 15.0% on the Drug Facts panel (15.326 g per 100 g in the structured listing). Open ↗
- EWG’s Guide to Sunscreens entry (EWG Verified): Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Stick, SPF 30. Certifier or regulator listing. Shows the EWG Verified mark, zinc oxide 15% and a 14-item inactive list that matches Babo’s page. EWG blocks automated fetches, so we read it in a browser. Open ↗
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Another mineral sunscreen with a MADE SAFE or EWG Verified listing Look for zinc oxide as the active ingredient, SPF 30 or higher, broad spectrum and a stated water-resistance time. Our guide covers how to choose.