Les cosmetiques Spray Solar Niños SPF 50
62/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Les cosmetiques Spray Solar Ninos SPF 50 is a chemical spray sunscreen aimed at kids, built on older-generation filters including Octocrylene, Homosalate, Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) and Ethylhexyl Salicylate. It applies with a balanced finish, stays lightweight and shows low white cast, though it carries a medium sting rating so care near the eyes is sensible. Pore-clogging is rated low. With good SPF 50 protection and an overall score of 61.5/100, it is a serviceable everyday spray rather than a standout.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #6, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #7, UV filter
- −12.3 UVB coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Homosalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- −32 Decyl Oleate at #2, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −50 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteth-2)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, 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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- → 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (23)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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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 (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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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10 Ceteth-2
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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11 Ceteareth-25
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
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20 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
What SPF is this Les cosmetiques kids spray?
It is SPF 50, rated as good protection. That is a solid level for everyday sun exposure.
Is the Les cosmetiques Spray Solar Niños SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, built on older-generation filters such as Octocrylene, Homosalate and Avobenzone.
Does it sting the eyes?
It has a medium sting rating, so some care near the eyes is sensible. White cast is rated low, so it should not leave much tint.