BABY BUM Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
BABY BUM Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 is a pure mineral spray combining Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It has a balanced finish with a medium chance of white cast and a medium weight on skin, and it is generally gentle and unlikely to sting, which suits sensitive and younger skin. It wears acceptably under makeup. With a score of 79.5/100 and good protection, it is a solid mineral spray for easy, gentle reapplication.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 15.7% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.4% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula (19.1% total declared)
- +7.4 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +4.7 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide, 15.7% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.4% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Bentonite)
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite, Silica)
- ← 4 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (29)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 3.4% declared
- ↑ 10 3.4% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 42 15.7% declared
- ↑ 30 15.7% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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13 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Bentonite
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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18 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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25 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Polyester-8
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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27 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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28 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Is BABY BUM Sunscreen Spray mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral spray combining Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, with no chemical filters, which suits those who prefer mineral formulas.
Does the BABY BUM Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 leave a white cast?
It has a medium chance of white cast, which is typical for mineral sprays. Rubbing it in after spraying helps reduce any residue.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is generally gentle and rated unlikely to sting, and mineral filters are commonly chosen for sensitive and younger skin. It scores 79.5/100 with good protection.