Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free 500ml Sunscreen
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free is a chemical sunscreen using an older filter blend of Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. It has a balanced, lightweight feel with low white cast, but it may sting more than gentler formulas, so take care near the eyes. The fragrance-free base and low pore-clogging rating help on reactive skin, and it sits okay under makeup. At 68.2/100 with good protection, it is a practical large-format SPF 50 for face and body.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +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 #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-40 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, 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
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (18)
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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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 12 wax film
- ↑ 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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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 (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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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15 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does Bondi Sands Fragrance Free sting?
Stinging is rated medium, so it may feel more irritating than gentler formulas near the eyes. The fragrance-free base does help reduce one common source of irritation.
Is the Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free 500ml Sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. There are no mineral filters in it.
Is it good for the face and what SPF?
It is SPF 50+ with good protection and a score of 68.2/100. The large 500ml format and low white cast make it a practical choice for both face and body.