MDSolarSciences Quick Dry Body Spray SPF 40
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MDSolarSciences Quick Dry Body Spray is an SPF 40 chemical sunscreen using an older-style blend of Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Octocrylene. The spray dries to a balanced, lightweight feel with low white cast and is generally comfortable for breakout-prone skin while working well over the body. Protection is moderate and the score is 69.3/100, a convenient quick-apply body option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
50
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 40)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone, Diisopropyl Adipate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +20 2 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.
- β¨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (14)
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 (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), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 13 film former
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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
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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12 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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13 EDTA
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
Does MDSolarSciences Quick Dry Body Spray leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The SPF 40 spray dries quickly to a balanced, lightweight feel without noticeable residue.
Is the MDSolarSciences Quick Dry Body Spray SPF 40 mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using an older-style blend of Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Octocrylene.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Its breakout tendency is rated low, so it is generally comfortable on breakout-prone skin. It is designed mainly as a quick-apply body spray, scoring 69.3/100 with moderate protection.