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YOUTH LAB. Age Defense Watery Sunscreen SPF50 Tinted
YOUTH LAB.

Age Defense Watery Sunscreen SPF50 Tinted

SPF 50
Our score 78.3 / 100

Multiple fragrance allergens raise tolerance concerns; ethanol level is unknown. Esters, powders and iron-oxide tint may aid finish, with shade fit uncertain; no use-level harm is established.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. Unknown
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.
Cream
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.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
No
Where to buy it
YesStyle US In stock
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78.3
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1521 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Multiple fragrance allergens raise tolerance concerns; ethanol level is unknown. Esters, powders and iron-oxide tint may aid finish, with shade fit uncertain; no use-level harm is established.
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. 70
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 60
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. 82
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 9 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
Octocrylene 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.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
PBSA Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Uvinul T 150 Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 58 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 3 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 8 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 3
Aqua·Dibutyl Adipate· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid PBSA ·Trilaureth-4 Phosphate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate· Ethylhexyl Triazone Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter. · Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester·Propylene Glycol·Butylene Glycol· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Silica·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8·Decapeptide-4·Oligopeptide-20·Oligopeptide-24· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·Tocopheryl Acetate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Coconut Alkanes·Phenoxyethanol· Parfum Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Glyceryl Isostearate·Triacontanyl PVP·CI 77492·Cellulose Gum·Chlorphenesin·Aminomethyl Propanol·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·CI 77491·Xanthan Gum·CI 77499·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Sodium Phytate· Hexyl Cinnamal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes· Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Alpha-isomethyl Ionone Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. · Hydroxycitronellal Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
05 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
06 Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
07 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
08 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
09 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid LEGACY FILTER PBSA
10 Trilaureth-4 Phosphate Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
11 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
12 Ethylhexyl Triazone MODERN FILTER Uvinul T 150 — high-efficiency UVB filter.
13 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
14 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
15 C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
16 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
17 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
18 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
19 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Silica Silica
21 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
22 Decapeptide-4
23 Oligopeptide-20
24 Oligopeptide-24
25 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Calendula Flower Extract
27 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
28 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract
29 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
30 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
31 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
32 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
33 Coconut Alkanes Coconut Alkanes
34 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
35 Parfum ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
36 Glyceryl Isostearate Glyceryl Isostearate
37 Triacontanyl PVP Triacontanyl PVP
38 CI 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
39 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
40 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
41 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
42 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
43 CI 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
44 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
45 CI 77499 Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)
46 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
47 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
48 Sodium Phytate
49 Hexyl Cinnamal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
50 Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes (Iso E Super)
51 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
52 Alpha-isomethyl Ionone NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
53 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
54 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
55 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
56 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
57 Hydroxycitronellal NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
58 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.