Kopari Sunglaze Sheer Setting Mist Sunscreen SPF 50
66/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
The Kopari Sunglaze Sheer Setting Mist Sunscreen SPF 50 is a spray-format chemical sunscreen on an older filter base of avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate and octocrylene. It leaves a balanced, sheer finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and works well as a makeup base for reapplication over cosmetics. Its high sting rating means care is needed near the eyes, especially when misting on the face. With good protection and a score of 66.1/100, it is a convenient top-up mist.
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
87
- +100 Starting score
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β6 Essential oils (Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Sinensis Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #43
- +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
High
29
- +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
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #19, butter/occlusive fat
- β1 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil at #21, heavy oil
- +1.2 Volatile alcohol at #5, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +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
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #44, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 1 Glycerin at #22, the anchor humectant
- β 4 Sodium Hyaluronate at #10, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Polyglutamic Acid)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- β 1 Occlusives seal moisture in (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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
Full ingredient list (44)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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13 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- β 1 heavy oil
- 1 β dewy occlusive
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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22 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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25 Maltol
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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32 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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33 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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35 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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40 Terpineol
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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42 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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Colorant or pigment
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44 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Does the Kopari Sunglaze mist work over makeup?
Yes. It rates well as a makeup base and its sheer mist format suits reapplication over cosmetics, with low white cast.
Will the Kopari Sunglaze Sheer Setting Mist Sunscreen SPF 50 sting?
It has a high sting rating, so take care near the eyes, especially when misting on the face.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, on an older filter base of avobenzone, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate and octocrylene.