1 / 7Body Sunscreen Spray : Ingredients & Skin Analysis.
Strong SPF 50 UVB protection.
Skin Type Match
Hydrating · Sensitizing · Lightweight
- Highly hydrating formula
- No drying alcohols
- Strong UV protection
- Potential skin irritant
- Severe eye sting
- Lacks occlusive barrier
Performance Scores
SPF Level
Excellent
SPF Level
Label claim of SPF 50 is corroborated by high-efficacy UVB filters like Octinoxate and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone prominently featured in the active blend.
Broad Spectrum
Excellent
Broad Spectrum
Avobenzone provides critical UVA I coverage (peak 357 nm), while Tinosorb S provides broad UVA/UVB absorption and Titanium Dioxide covers the UVA II gap.
Sweat Resistance
Poor
Sweat Resistance
Absence of robust film-forming polymers (e.g., specific acrylates or VP copolymers), with only trace silicones (position 19) and basic rheology modifiers contributing minor hydrophobicity.
Photo Stability
Excellent
Photo Stability
Peer-reviewed photobiology literature confirms that Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb S) effectively prevents the UV-induced degradation of Avobenzone.
Visible Light
Poor
Visible Light
Total absence of iron oxide colour indices (e.g., CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) and the very low label position of titanium dioxide indicating insufficient opacity.
Irritation Risk
Medium Risk
Irritation Risk
Avobenzone is frequently cited in dermatological literature for inducing stinging and irritant contact dermatitis on compromised barriers or around the eyes.
Pore Clogging
High Risk
Pore Clogging
Dermatological research and established clinical comedogenicity scales consistently rate Isopropyl Myristate and algae extracts as 5/5 due to their high pore-blocking potential.
White Cast
Low Risk
White Cast
Trace concentrations of physical filters in predominantly chemical organic vehicles typically do not leave a clinically visible cast on Fitzpatrick I-IV.
Ingredients Analysis
Active Filters
Water, Octinoxate, Avobenzone, Tinosorb S, Butylene Glycol, Uvasorb HEB, Phospholipids, and Ethylhexylglycerin Broad Spectrum UV
Octinoxate is an endocrine active substance linked to estrogenic activity and thyroid disruption which has led to ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
Titanium Dioxide UVB / UVA II
Classified as a possible human carcinogen if inhaled making spray and powder formulations a potential risk while dermal application remains safe
Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, and Dimethicone UVB / UVA II / Visible Light
Classified as a possible human carcinogen via inhalation and banned as a food additive in the European Union due to genotoxicity concerns.
Key Inactive Ingredients
Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids, Palm Glycerides, and Capryloyl Glycine Emulsifier
Capryloyl glycine is generally safe but has been documented in rare medical case studies as a potential skin sensitizer capable of causing allergic contact dermatitis.
Isopropyl Myristate Emollient
Consistently rated very high on the comedogenic scale meaning it frequently causes pore blockages and triggers breakouts in acne prone individuals [1.4].
Red Algae Extract Skin Conditioning
Algae extracts, including red algae, are frequently identified in dermatological databases as pore-clogging ingredients that can trigger breakouts in acne-prone skin.
Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin Preservative
Both components are documented, albeit rare, contact allergens that can trigger allergic contact dermatitis in susceptible individuals.
BHT Antioxidant
Some animal studies suggest high oral doses may cause endocrine disruption, though regulatory bodies consider it safe at the low concentrations used in cosmetics.