Equate Kids Sunscreen Spray, SPF 50
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Equate Kids Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 is a chemical spray sunscreen built on avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate and octocrylene, an older-generation set, with good protection. It dries matte and lightweight with no white cast and works fine over or under skin care. Pore-clogging risk is generally low, but it can sting noticeably near the eyes, so spray with care on kids. A reasonable, affordable everyday option with a solid mid-range score.
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
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
25
- +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
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
100
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Paraffinum Liquidum at #15, heavy oil
- +0.4 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
- +0.1 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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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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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 9 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 1 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Vitamin E
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (19)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
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16 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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17 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Equate Kids Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 good?
It scores in the mid range with good protection. It is an affordable, easy-to-apply spray that dries matte and lightweight for everyday kid use.
Does the Equate Kids Sunscreen Spray, SPF 50 sting the eyes?
It can. Sting risk is rated high, so spray carefully and avoid the eye area, especially on children.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is chemical. It uses avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate and octocrylene, an older-generation chemical filter set.