Bali Body Tinted Bronzing Super Serum SPF 30
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bali Body Tinted Bronzing Super Serum SPF 30 is a tinted serum that combines Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. The tint helps it sit with a balanced finish and low white cast, it feels lightweight, does not sting, and works well as a makeup base. Scoring 76/100 with good protection at SPF 30, it is a pleasant everyday glow-and-protect option, best paired with adequate reapplication for sun cover.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- −12 UVB coverage saturated
- −3.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
70
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- −2 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil)
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +52.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +2.2 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
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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
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #37, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #31, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #32, hyaluronic family
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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 (55)
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
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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14 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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19 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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28 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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29 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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31 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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37 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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38 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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39 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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40 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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43 Serine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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45 Leucine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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46 Alanine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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47 Lysine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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48 Arginine
pH adjuster
-
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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50 Tyrosine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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51 Isoleucine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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52 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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53 Threonine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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54 Valine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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55 Histidine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
Does Bali Body Tinted Bronzing Serum work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, with a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel. The tint gives a subtle bronzed look on its own.
Is the Bali Body Tinted Bronzing Super Serum SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a mix, combining chemical Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Salicylate with mineral Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It scores 76/100 with good protection at SPF 30. It is a pleasant glow-and-protect option for everyday wear, best paired with adequate reapplication.