APIS Hello Summer Sunscreen Body Oil With Carotene SPF 20
49/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
APIS Hello Summer Sunscreen Body Oil With Carotene is an SPF 20 body oil with an older-generation filter set of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone). As an oil it gives a dewy finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low and does not commonly sting the eyes. It is generally low for pore-clogging. With only weak protection at SPF 20 and a score of 49.0/100, it is best thought of as a light summer body oil rather than serious sun defense.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Weak
34
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
High
61
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −32 Isopropyl Myristate at #1, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
4
- +100 Starting score
- −50 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
- −36 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
- −10 2 different Malassezia-feeding families high in the list
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Fabric stains
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 12 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 18 3 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil)
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 9 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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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 (15)
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
- ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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13 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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15 Fragrance
Fragrance
What SPF is this body oil and is the protection strong?
It is SPF 20, and we rate its protection as weak. It is best treated as a light summer body oil rather than a primary sunscreen, so reapply often and pair with shade.
Is the APIS Hello Summer Sunscreen Body Oil With Carotene SPF 20 mineral or chemical?
It is fully chemical, using an older-generation blend of Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Avobenzone.
What does it feel like on the skin?
As an oil it gives a dewy, glowy finish and stays lightweight, with low white cast and no common eye stinging. It rates low for pore-clogging.