Youth Lab Oil Free Compact Cream SPF 50
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Youth Lab Oil Free Compact Cream is an SPF 50 hybrid sunscreen pairing mineral filters (Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide) with chemical ones in a compact format. It keeps a matte, lightweight feel with a low white cast and is gentle enough to avoid stinging. Scoring 72/100 with good protection, the oil-free, mattifying build makes it a sensible choice for those who want shine control alongside their sun cover.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
64
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #13, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #30, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- +12.3 Zinc Oxide at #32, UV filter (UVA1 +5.4)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #13 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Zinc Oxide at #32
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #30
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +10.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +0.7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Octinoxate at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
81
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Zinc Oxide at #32
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #30
- β2 Ozokerite at #22, wax film
- β2 Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax at #17, wax film
- β8 C30-45 Alkyl Methicone at #5, silicone wax film
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #16, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
Medium
71
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #7, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #30, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 11 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Nylon-12)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 12 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Nylon-12, Silica)
- β 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +11 3 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (32)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Supporting ingredient
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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3 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 8 silicone wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Supporting ingredient
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7 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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8 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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9 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 10.8 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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21 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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22 Ozokerite
Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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23 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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27 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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28 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.3 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
Is the Youth Lab Oil Free Compact Cream SPF 50 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is geared toward oily skin, being oil-free with a matte, lightweight finish and a low pore-clogging rating. Individual results vary, so patch-testing is still a good idea.
Is the Youth Lab Oil Free Compact Cream SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, pairing mineral filters (Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide) with chemical ones. This mix aims for broad coverage with a light feel.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is low despite the mineral content, so it should wear cleanly for most users.