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YOUTH LAB. Matte Invisible Stick SPF 50
YOUTH LAB.

Matte Invisible Stick SPF 50

SPF 50
Our score 82.2 / 100

No fragrance or ethanol; octocrylene adds a modest sensitization concern. Silica and polymer powders support a matte feel, balanced by wax and butter; invisibility is untested.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. 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.
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
YesStyle US In stock
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82.2
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1203 of 1759 in the current catalogue. No fragrance or ethanol; octocrylene adds a modest sensitization concern. Silica and polymer powders support a matte feel, balanced by wax and butter; invisibility is untested.
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. 85
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. 83
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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.
Uvinul A Plus Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Bemotrizinol Modern Next-gen photostable filter; low irritation profile.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 16 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 2 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer·Silica·Polyethylene·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)· Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Cetyl Ethylhexanoate·Dibutyl Adipate· Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter. ·Ozokerite·Synthetic Fluorphlogopite· Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter· Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Tocopheryl Acetate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
02 Silica Silica
03 Polyethylene Polyethylene
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
08 Dibutyl Adipate Dibutyl Adipate
09 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate MODERN FILTER Uvinul A Plus — modern photostable UVA filter.
10 Ozokerite Ozokerite
11 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
12 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine MODERN FILTER Tinosorb S — broad-spectrum, very photostable.
13 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
14 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
15 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
16 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate