Rate My SPF

No Ad Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45

No Ad SPF 45 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ American
No Ad Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45

56/100 overall score

Sign in to see this product's score for your skin.

About this sunscreen

No Ad Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45 is a chemical body lotion on an older filter set of avobenzone, homosalate, salicylates, octocrylene and oxybenzone. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight and keeps white cast low, but the sting risk is high so avoid the eye area. Protection is rated good while the dated filters hold the overall score to mid-range. It is generally a budget-friendly option for body use.

Ingredient & SPF scores

β˜€οΈ

UV protection

Good 65
  • +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
  • +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #5, UV filter
  • βˆ’8.9 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’6.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

Low 2
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’70 Oxybenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’14 Homosalate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 61
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • βˆ’9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
πŸ‘»

White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

High 24
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’11 Oxybenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
How we rate eye sting β†’
πŸͺ¨

Heavy feel

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #20, butter/occlusive fat
How we rate heavy feel β†’
πŸ”΄

Comedogenic

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #12, heavy comedogenic ester
  • βˆ’2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #20, comedogenic oil/butter
How we rate comedogenic β†’
πŸ„

Fungal acne

Medium 65
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Oleate)
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
  • βˆ’14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
πŸ‘•

Fabric stains

High 5
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’20 Oxybenzone at #5, yellow stains on white cotton
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
πŸ’§

Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #15, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • β†’ 4 2 emollient lipids (Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
  • β†’ 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
How we rate finish β†’
πŸ’„

Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
  • ← 11 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
How we rate makeup base β†’
🌊

Water resistance

Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
How we rate water resistance β†’

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.

  • ✨ Aloe vera

Full ingredient list (23)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

    Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↓ 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)

    • ↑ 15.2 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  5. 5 Benzophenone-3

    Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
  6. 6 Acrylates Copolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

    • ↑ 13 film former
  7. 7 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  8. 8 Aloe Vera Extract

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  9. 9 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 3 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  10. 10 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  11. 11 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  12. 12 Ethylhexyl Palmitate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 2 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  13. 13 Ethylhexyl-Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  14. 14 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  15. 15 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  16. 16 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  17. 17 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  18. 18 Propylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  19. 19 Sorbitan Oleate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  20. 20 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

    Botanical extract

    • ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
    • ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
    • 1 β†’ nourishing emollient lipid
    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  21. 21 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  22. 22 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  23. 23 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

Is No Ad Sunscreen Lotion mineral or chemical?

It is a chemical lotion on an older filter set, including avobenzone, homosalate, salicylates, octocrylene and oxybenzone.

Does the No Ad Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45 sting the eyes?

The sweat-sting risk is rated high, so it may irritate the eyes. Keep it away from the eye area when applying.

Is it a good sunscreen?

Protection is rated good, but the dated filters hold the overall score to mid-range. It is generally a budget-friendly option for body use.

← all products