the NewLab. Daily Use Hybrid Sun Protection Stick SPF 50+
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
the NewLab. Daily Use Hybrid Sun Protection Stick SPF 50+ pairs modern organic filters such as bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and ethylhexyl triazone with zinc oxide for broad, hybrid coverage. The stick feels lightweight with a balanced finish, low white cast and no sting, and it is okay under makeup. With excellent protection and a strong score of 86, it is a convenient high-SPF pick for daily reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
82
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −15.2 UVB coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Comedogenic
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #2, moderate comedogenic signal
- −15 Hydrogenated Olea Europaea Oil at #1, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Zinc Oxide at #12, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isononyl Isononanoate)
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (14)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 15 moderate comedogenic signal
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 15 moderate comedogenic signal
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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12 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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13 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
Does the NewLab Hybrid Sun Protection Stick leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so most people should not see much. It is a hybrid that pairs zinc oxide with modern chemical filters, which helps keep the finish balanced and the feel lightweight.
Is the the NewLab. Daily Use Hybrid Sun Protection Stick SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. The formula combines zinc oxide with modern chemical filters like bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and ethylhexyl triazone for broad coverage.
Is the the NewLab. Daily Use Hybrid Sun Protection Stick SPF 50+ a good sunscreen?
Yes, it rates well at 86 out of 100. Protection is excellent for SPF 50, it does not sting and it wears lightweight, making it a convenient pick for daily reapplication.