Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Hydrating Tinted Face Lotion
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Hydrating Tinted Face Lotion is a chemical, fragrance-free tinted lotion using a hybrid filter blend of 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Avobenzone, Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Triazone. The tint keeps white cast low, the finish stays balanced and lightweight, and it does not sting, with a low pore-clogging profile that suits sensitive and acne-prone skin. It layers acceptably under makeup. At 63/100 with good protection, it is a reasonable everyday option, especially if you want a fragrance-free formula.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +12 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- −12.3 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
6
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, 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
0
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #14, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- +10 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 strong humectants (Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer)
- ← 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 (24)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (4-MBC), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↓ 80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) (regulatory/evidence concern)
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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8 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
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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14 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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17 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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19 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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20 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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22 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is this Bondi Sands sunscreen mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, using a hybrid filter blend including Avobenzone, Octocrylene and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It is also tinted and fragrance-free.
Does the Bondi Sands SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Hydrating Tinted Face Lotion leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low, helped by the tint. The finish is balanced and lightweight, and it does not sting, so it tends to suit sensitive skin.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Its low pore-clogging profile and fragrance-free formula generally suit acne-prone and sensitive skin. With SPF 50+ it scores 63/100 with good protection, a reasonable everyday choice.