Bali boat Sun Protection Spray SPF 50
59/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bali boat Sun Protection Spray is an SPF 50 chemical-led spray with a little titanium dioxide, built on older-generation filters: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene, and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and is generally low on pore-clogging risk with moderate sting sensitivity. The dated filter list leaves protection at only moderate despite the SPF 50 label. With a score of 59 out of 100, it is a convenient spray but not a top protector.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
51
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- −13.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +3.5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +2.2 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #4, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #18, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
27
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
- → 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 8 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under 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 (25)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- 5 → dewy occlusive
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Fragrance
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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15 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Bali boat Sun Protection Spray mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, octocrylene, and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, with a small amount of titanium dioxide.
Does the Bali boat Sun Protection Spray SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. The titanium dioxide is minor in a mostly chemical, balanced-finish spray.
Is Bali boat Sun Protection Spray a good sunscreen?
It scores 59 out of 100. Despite the SPF 50 label, the dated filters leave protection at only moderate, so it is convenient but not a top protector.