Typology L53 - SPF 50 Invisible Sun Stick Astaxanthin + Karanja Oil
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Typology L53 Invisible Sun Stick SPF 50 is a modern chemical stick built on Tinosorb S, Mexoryl and Uvasorb HEB. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, and is unlikely to sting. Its low breakout-trigger rating suggests it is generally fine for blemish-prone skin, and it works okay over or alongside makeup as a stick. With excellent protection and a strong 92.0/100 score, it is a standout high-SPF pick for on-the-go reapply.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
93
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #9, UV filter
- −8.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Copernicia Cerifera Wax at #13, wax film
- −6 Stearyl Stearate at #10, wax film
- −10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #7, butter/occlusive fat
- −12 Stick/balm format with a wax skeleton
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Fungal acne
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −42 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Stearyl Stearate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #20, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #2, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- → 6 3 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 8 3 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 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
- +6 2 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (23)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.2 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 6 wax film
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 4 wax water lock
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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19 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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23 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Is Typology L53 Invisible Sun Stick SPF 50 any good?
Yes, it scores 92.0/100 with excellent protection from a modern blend of Tinosorb S, Mexoryl and Uvasorb HEB. It is a standout high-SPF stick.
Does the Typology L53 - SPF 50 Invisible Sun Stick Astaxanthin + Karanja Oil leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. As an invisible stick it is designed to absorb cleanly without a visible film.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using modern filters Tinosorb S, Mexoryl and Uvasorb HEB. There is no zinc or titanium dioxide.