Floresan Africa Kids SPF 45
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Floresan Africa Kids SPF 45 is a hybrid sunscreen combining chemical filters (Octinoxate, Ethylhexyl Triazone) with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It feels lightweight with a dewy finish and low white cast, and does not commonly sting, which suits a kids and family lotion. Pore-clogging risk is moderate and it works only okay under makeup, so it is geared toward body and outdoor use. At 64.6/100 with good protection, it is a reasonable everyday pick for active days.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
71
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- +32.8 Zinc Oxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- −25.2 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −8 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin)
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White cast
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Zinc Oxide at #10
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide at #10
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −2 Cetyl Palmitate at #18, wax film
- −6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #5, heavy oil
- −8 Cetearyl Alcohol at #3, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Myristate at #4, heavy comedogenic ester
- −17 Isopropyl Palmitate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
- −14 2 heavy comedogens high in the list
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 8 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Palmitate)
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Fabric stains
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- → 8 2 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate)
- → 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 12 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (25)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 8 rich gel-network thickener
- 2 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- 5 → dewy occlusive
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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10 Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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16 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Ceteareth-12
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Ceteareth-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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24 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is the Floresan Africa Kids SPF 45 good for kids and sensitive skin?
It is positioned as a kids sunscreen and does not commonly sting, with a dewy finish and low white cast. Protection is good and the score is 64.6/100.
Is the Floresan Africa Kids SPF 45 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It combines chemical filters Octinoxate and Ethylhexyl Triazone with mineral Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
Does it work under makeup?
Makeup compatibility is okay, not its strength. It is geared more toward body and outdoor wear, and pore-clogging risk is moderate.