APIS Hello Summer Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 30
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
APIS Hello Summer Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen using octocrylene, avobenzone, and ethylhexyl salicylate with phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid for added UVB cover. It applies with a balanced, lightweight finish and keeps white cast low, with a low pore-clogging profile. It can sting mildly near the eyes, so keep it clear of the eye area. Scoring 68/100 with good protection, it is a practical body lotion for summer sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #12, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #21, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #21, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
High
36
- +100 Starting score
- −50 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- → 5 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Sorbitol)
- → 9 4 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, …)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 12 4 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, …)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (PVP)
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 1 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (27)
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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Botanical extract
- 6 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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5 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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8 PVP
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 11.2 UV protection
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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11 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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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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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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19 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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24 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is APIS Hello Summer Body Lotion SPF 30 good?
It scores 68 out of 100 in our rating with good protection. It is a practical body lotion for summer sun.
Does the APIS Hello Summer Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 30 leave a white cast?
White cast is generally low. It is a chemical lotion with a balanced, lightweight finish that commonly blends in without a visible cast.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses octocrylene, avobenzone, and ethylhexyl salicylate, with phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid for added UVB cover.