Hira ali beauty Sun Of A Beach Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40+++
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Hira ali beauty Sun Of A Beach Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40+++ is a chemical (old-school) formula built on homosalate, octocrylene, benzophenone-4 and avobenzone. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and keeps white cast low, though it may sting moderately, so take care near the eyes. Breakout risk is low. Protection is good and the score of 68.3/100 is fair, making it an average everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
64
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +13.3 Benzophenone-4 at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −7 Sulisobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene, Benzophenone-4)
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Eye sting
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Benzophenone-4 at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- −28 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #6, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #11, hyaluronic family
- → 4 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Xanthan Gum)
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (17)
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 (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Benzophenone-4)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↓ 7 Sulisobenzone, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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12 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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14 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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17 Essence
Supporting ingredient
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical (old-school) sunscreen, using homosalate, octocrylene, benzophenone-4 and avobenzone.
Will the Hira ali beauty Sun Of A Beach Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40+++ sting my eyes?
It may sting moderately. Take care when applying near the eye area, especially if your skin is sensitive.
What SPF is the Hira ali beauty Sun Of A Beach Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40+++ and is it good?
It is SPF 40 with good protection and low white cast. The score is 68.3/100, which is fair, making it an average everyday option.