RITUALS SPF Lotion Kids 50+ Karma
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
RITUALS SPF Lotion Kids 50+ Karma is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter blend that also includes titanium dioxide, delivering excellent protection. It applies with a balanced, lightweight finish and a low white-cast reading, and pore-clogging is low. The sting reading is medium, so keep it clear of the eyes. With a score of 73.0/100 and excellent protection, it is a dependable high-SPF choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
88
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #15, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #19, UV filter
- −11.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −16 8 declared fragrance allergens
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #7 (nano)
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Medium
38
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #19, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Volatile alcohol at #20
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Fabric stains
High
5
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #15, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Volatile alcohol at #20
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 0.5 Volatile alcohol at #20
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 3 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation (nano)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +10 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Green tea
Full ingredient list (35)
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 (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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10 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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16 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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20 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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26 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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30 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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31 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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34 Fumaric Acid
Supporting ingredient
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35 Maleic Acid
Supporting ingredient
Is the RITUALS SPF Lotion Kids 50+ Karma a good sunscreen?
Yes, protection is rated excellent and it scores 73.0/100. The high-SPF kids lotion pairs a hybrid filter set with a comfortable, lightweight wear.
Does the RITUALS SPF Lotion Kids 50+ Karma leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. Despite the touch of titanium dioxide, the hybrid blend is built to wear clear with a balanced finish.
Does it sting the eyes?
It may. The sting reading is medium, so keep it away from the immediate eye area, especially on active, sweaty days.