Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Intensive Sunblock Spray Spf 50
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Intensive Sunblock Spray SPF 50 is a hybrid spray using Octinoxate, Oxybenzone and Tinosorb M, so it is chemical-led. The spray format wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low ghost-mode for minimal white cast. Sweat sting is moderate and the low breakout-trigger suits oilier skin. With a score of 63.8 and good protection it is a convenient everyday and outdoor SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +22 Benzophenone-3 at #3, UV filter
- +45.6 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- −11.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −2.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Low
7
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- −10 Propylparaben at #18, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
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White cast
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −12 Tinosorb M at #5, may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Oxybenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −20 Oxybenzone at #3, yellow stains on white cotton
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 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 →Full ingredient list (20)
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
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 22 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 12 may look bluish-grey on deeper skin tones
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Spray mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid spray. It uses Octinoxate, Oxybenzone and Tinosorb M, so it is chemical-led.
Does the Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Intensive Sunblock Spray Spf 50 leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for ghost-mode, so white cast is minimal. The spray format wears lightweight with a balanced finish.
Is it good?
It is a convenient everyday option. It scores 63.8 with good SPF 50 protection, handy for outdoor reapplication.