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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. JP 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 — 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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. 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.
68.3
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.
Verdict Should you buy 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.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
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.
Yes
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) 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 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
07 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
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.