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Beauty veil

Strobe UV Stick R2 SPF 50+ PA++++

SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Hybrid tinted stick with octinoxate and pearl pigments; fragrance and octinoxate hurt sensitivity, but elegant glow finish.

◉ HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Combines mineral and chemical filters for balance of protection and feel. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
74.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #617 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Hybrid tinted stick with octinoxate and pearl pigments; fragrance and octinoxate hurt sensitivity, but elegant glow finish.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A tinted hybrid SPF51 PA++++ stick pairing titanium dioxide with octinoxate, amiloxate, Uvinul A Plus, and Bemotrizinol. Mica and tin oxide create a glossy strobe finish, but fragrance and octinoxate lower the sensitivity profile.

Pros
  • Tinted hybrid filter system with titanium dioxide
  • Includes Uvinul A Plus and Bemotrizinol for broad UVA
  • Glossy strobe finish from mica and tin oxide
  • Stick format easy to reapply on the go
  • Alcohol-free
Cons
  • Contains added fragrance
  • Octinoxate present, raising reef and stability concerns
  • Tin oxide and pearl pigments may not suit matte preferences
  • Lower sensitivity-safety score per the data

Who it's for: Suits buyers wanting a luminous tinted SPF stick for portable touch-ups; not for fragrance-sensitive users or those avoiding octinoxate.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 100
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 76
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 76
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 62
02 Composition · key UV filters 6 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Amiloxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Stick
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 32 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 1
Cyclopentasiloxane·Synthetic Wax· Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate Amiloxate ·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Coco-caprylate/Caprate· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Dimethicone·Cyclohexasiloxane· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·1‚2-Hexanediol·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil·Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Paraffin·Microcrystalline Wax·Glyceryl Caprylate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Mica· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Iron Oxides·Tin Oxide· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Tocopheryl Acetate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
02 Synthetic Wax
03 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Amiloxate
04 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
05 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
08 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
09 Dimethicone Dimethicone
10 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
11 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
12 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
13 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
14 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
15 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
16 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
17 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
18 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Sweet Almond Oil
19 Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Crosspolymer
20 Paraffin Paraffin
21 Microcrystalline Wax Microcrystalline Wax
22 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
23 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
24 Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
25 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
26 Mica Mica
27 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
28 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
29 Tin Oxide Tin Oxide
30 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
31 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
32 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.