Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free 5 Star Tinted Face Fluid
80/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Tinted Face Fluid is a fragrance-free hybrid using Homosalate and Octocrylene alongside modern filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine. The tint keeps white cast low, the finish is balanced and it is lightweight, though it may sting somewhat. Breakout risk is low and it performs well under makeup. With a score of 80.4/100 and excellent protection, it is a strong tinted face option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- −21.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −30 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −17.7 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #24
- −12 Tinosorb M at #6, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
- +9.8 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −23 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #25, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- +25 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Saccharide Isomerate)
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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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
Full ingredient list (32)
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 (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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9 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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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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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
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Colorant or pigment
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25 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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26 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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30 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Propylene 20
Supporting ingredient
Does the Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free 5 Star Tinted Face Fluid work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base, so it layers well under foundation. Being tinted, it can also stand in for light coverage on its own.
Does the Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free 5 Star Tinted Face Fluid leave a white cast?
White cast is low, helped by the tint that blends into the skin. The balanced finish keeps it natural-looking.
Is it good?
It scores 80.4/100 with excellent measured protection, and it is fragrance-free, so it is a strong tinted face option for daily wear.