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Live Tinted   Hueguard Invisible Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
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  Hueguard Invisible Sunscreen Stick SPF 50

SPF 50
Our score 81.8 / 100

Fragrance-free, but 10% octocrylene adds a modest sensitization concern. Esters, polyamide gels and film former support glide; wear is untested. No established health penalty is supported.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
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.
Chemical
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.
Matte
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
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
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock
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81.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1245 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free, but 10% octocrylene adds a modest sensitization concern. Esters, polyamide gels and film former support glide; wear is untested. No established health penalty is supported.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 82
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 83
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 22 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Polyamide-8·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Isopropyl Isostearate· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Polyamide-3·VP/Eicosene Copolymer·Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract·Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil·Glycine Soja Oil·Caprylyl Glycol·Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate·Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate·Oryza Sativa Extract·Oryza Sativa Germ Extract·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
05 Polyamide-8
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
08 Isopropyl Isostearate Isopropyl Isostearate
09 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
10 Polyamide-3
11 VP/Eicosene Copolymer VP/Eicosene Copolymer
12 Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus Undatus) Fruit Extract
13 Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil Cloudberry Seed Oil
14 Glycine Soja Oil Soybean Oil
15 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
16 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
17 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
18 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
19 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
20 Oryza Sativa Extract Rice Extract
21 Oryza Sativa Germ Extract Rice Germ Extract
22 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride