Bonté Sensitive SPF 50 Spray
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bonté Sensitive SPF 50 Spray is a chemical (hybrid) sunscreen combining homosalate, octocrylene, avobenzone, ethylhexyl salicylate, the modern filter bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and 4-methylbenzylidene camphor. The spray dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight, has a low white cast and does not commonly sting. It is generally low on pore-clogging risk and works well under makeup. Excellent SPF 50 protection and a score of 75.6/100 make it a dependable spray-on choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #6, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +9.6 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor at #11, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #13, UV filter
- −34.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- −80 Enzacamene (4-MBC) at #11 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −14 Homosalate at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- +8 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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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
68
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #6, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 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 (27)
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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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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3 Propane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↓ 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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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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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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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 3 film former
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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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20 Butane
Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
Does Bonté Sensitive SPF 50 Spray leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is low. The spray dries to a matte, lightweight finish without a noticeable mineral whiteness.
Is the Bonté Sensitive SPF 50 Spray good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a strong fit. It has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging risk, so it generally suits oily and acne-prone skin.
Is it good?
It scores 75.6/100 with excellent SPF 50 protection. The matte spray works well under makeup and does not commonly sting, making it a dependable option.