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JPS LABO Unlabel Lab Vitamin C Smooth UV Stick SPF 50+ PA++++
JPS LABO

Unlabel Lab Vitamin C Smooth UV Stick SPF 50+ PA++++

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

Octinoxate + avobenzone + BHT, plus phototoxic citrus juices (orange/lemon/lime/grapefruit). Stick format elegant but ingredient deck is problematic.

HYB Hybrid filters Hybrid filters — Mineral + chemical filters together for the best of both. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #955 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate + avobenzone + BHT, plus phototoxic citrus juices (orange/lemon/lime/grapefruit). Stick format elegant but ingredient deck is problematic.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 99
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 38
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 65
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 55
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Parsol SLX Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Hybrid
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Stick
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

A tinted stick with a hybrid octinoxate, avobenzone and titanium dioxide filter set plus ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate. The stick format is travel-friendly, but BHT and several citrus fruit juices raise concerns under sun exposure.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free, travel-friendly stick format
  • Includes stable vitamin C derivatives (ATIP, glyceryl ascorbate)
  • Iron-oxide tint helps blur and adds visible-light shielding
  • Centella triterpenes (asiaticoside, madecassoside) included
Cons
  • Octinoxate is older with endocrine and reef concerns
  • BHT included as an antioxidant preservative
  • Citrus juices (orange, lemon, lime) can be photosensitizing
  • Stick wax base may feel heavy on oily skin

Who it's for: For buyers wanting a portable tinted vitamin C stick, who accept octinoxate and photosensitizing citrus extracts in the deck.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 55 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 1 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Isononyl Isononanoate·Triethylhexanoin·Dimethicone·Synthetic Wax· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate·Glyceryl Ascorbate·Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein·Hydroxyapatite·Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract·Oleanolic Acid·Polyquaternium-51·Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract·Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract·Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice·Citrus Limon Fruit Juice·Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Juice· Madecassoside Centella — calming, repair. ·Asiaticoside·Madecassic Acid·Asiatic Acid·Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide·Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract·Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract·Water· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylene Glycol·Gluconolactone·Sucrose Polystearate· Polysilicone-15 Parsol SLX ·Carboxydecyl Dimethicone·Alumina· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Silica·Simethicone·Diisostearyl Malate·Glyceryl Diisostearate·Pentylene Glycol·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Xanthan Gum·Citric Acid·Sodium Benzoate·Calcium Gluconate· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Aluminum Hydroxide·Iron Oxides· Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite·Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum·Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract·Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
02 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
03 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
04 Dimethicone Dimethicone
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
09 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
10 Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
11 Glyceryl Ascorbate Glyceryl Ascorbate
12 Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
13 Hydroxyapatite Hydroxyapatite
14 Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract African Yellow Wood Bark Extract
15 Oleanolic Acid Oleanolic Acid
16 Polyquaternium-51 Polyquaternium-51
17 Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract Jujube Fruit Extract
18 Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Apple Fruit Extract
20 Citrus Limon Fruit Juice Lemon Juice
22 Madecassoside ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
23 Asiaticoside Asiaticoside
24 Madecassic Acid Madecassic Acid
25 Asiatic Acid Asiatic Acid
28 Vaccinium Vitis-idaea Fruit Extract Lingonberry Fruit Extract
29 Water Water
30 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
31 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
32 Gluconolactone Gluconolactone
33 Sucrose Polystearate Sucrose Polystearate
34 Polysilicone-15 MODERN FILTER Parsol SLX
35 Carboxydecyl Dimethicone Carboxydecyl Dimethicone
36 Alumina Alumina
37 Bht WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
38 Silica Silica
39 Simethicone Simethicone
40 Diisostearyl Malate Diisostearyl Malate
41 Glyceryl Diisostearate Glyceryl Diisostearate
42 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
43 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
44 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
45 Citric Acid Citric Acid
46 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
47 Calcium Gluconate Calcium Gluconate
48 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
49 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
50 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
51 Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
54 Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract Hawthorn Fruit Extract
55 Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract Hawthorn Fruit Extract