Bali Breeze Tropical Sunscreen Sport Spf 50+ Pa++++
52/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bali Breeze Tropical Sunscreen Sport is an SPF 50+ PA++++ hybrid sunscreen that pairs titanium dioxide with several chemical filters, including octocrylene, avobenzone and ethylhexyl salicylate. It has a balanced finish and stays lightweight, with a medium chance of visible white cast and a moderate chance of stinging near the eyes. Breakout potential is low. With good protection but a score around 52, it offers dependable sport coverage while landing in the middle of the pack overall.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +9.6 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #8, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +10.8 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #13, UV filter
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #14, UV filter
- −42.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #13, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- +6.6 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −7 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
44
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Octinoxate at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #1
- −1 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene at #27, heavy oil
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, 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
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Polyglutamic Acid)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
Full ingredient list (57)
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)
- ↑ 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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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
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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 (4-MBC), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 9.6 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths 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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 10.8 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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18 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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21 Tris Citrate
Supporting ingredient
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22 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 heavy oil
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28 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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30 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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35 Buteth-3
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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41 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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52 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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53 Acetic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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54 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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55 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
Does this Bali Breeze sport sunscreen leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, so some visible residue is possible, which is common for hybrid formulas that include titanium dioxide. The finish is balanced and it stays lightweight.
Is the Bali Breeze Tropical Sunscreen Sport Spf 50+ Pa++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It pairs the mineral filter titanium dioxide with several chemical filters, including octocrylene, avobenzone and ethylhexyl salicylate.
Is it good for sweaty or active use?
It is built as a sport SPF 50+ PA++++ with good protection. Pore-clogging potential is low, though there is a moderate chance of stinging near the eyes during heavy sweat. Overall it scores around 52, a middle-of-the-pack result.