Annemarie Börlind Sun Care Sun Spray SPF 20
82/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Annemarie Börlind Sun Care Sun Spray is an SPF 20 chemical sun spray with a hybrid filter blend, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Avobenzone. It is lightweight with a matte finish and little to no white cast, though it may sting slightly near the eyes. It is low on pore-clogging risk and works well under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 81.7/100, it is a strong, easy-to-apply spray option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
85
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- −13.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −11 5 declared fragrance allergens
- −1 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Glycine Soja Oil at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin)
- −28 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Sucrose Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 3 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (34)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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3 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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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 T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Bentonite
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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26 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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29 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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33 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Does Annemarie Börlind Sun Spray leave a white cast?
It generally leaves little to no white cast and has a matte finish. Note it may sting slightly if it gets near the eyes.
Is the Annemarie Börlind Sun Care Sun Spray SPF 20 mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a chemical SPF 20 sun spray with a hybrid filter blend, including Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Avobenzone.
Is Annemarie Börlind Sun Spray good?
It rates well at 81.7/100 with excellent protection. It is lightweight, works well under makeup, and is easy to apply as a spray.