Coola Classic Body Organic Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Coola Classic Body Organic Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 is a chemical sunscreen built on an older-generation filter set of avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, and octocrylene. As a spray for the body it goes on with a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and leaves no visible white cast, though the filters can sting a bit if they reach the eyes. It pairs reasonably under makeup and is generally low risk for clogging pores. With a score of 68/100 and good broad protection, it is a solid everyday body option rather than a standout.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
33
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (15)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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5 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
Does Coola Classic Body Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is a chemical spray with no zinc or titanium, so it leaves no visible white cast and dries to a balanced finish on the body.
Is the Coola Classic Body Organic Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is fully chemical, built on avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, and octocrylene. These are effective but older-generation filters.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally low risk for clogging pores and wears lightweight with a balanced finish, so it is commonly a reasonable choice for breakout-prone body skin.