RITUALS Sun Protection Milky Spray SPF 30
87/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
RITUALS Sun Protection Milky Spray SPF 30 is a modern chemical spray using Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Uvasorb HEB and Ensulizole. The dewy finish is lightweight with a low white cast and does not commonly sting. It is an okay base under makeup and has a low pore-clogging profile. With excellent protection and a high score of 87.4/100, it is a strong, easy-to-apply body and face spray.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
90
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #12, UV filter
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #14, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #20, UV filter
- −26.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −16 8 declared fragrance allergens
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Eye sting
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #20, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 6 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Ether)
- → 11 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7 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 →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 (52)
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
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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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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21 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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pH adjuster
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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31 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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32 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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37 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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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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44 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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45 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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47 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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49 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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51 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Is RITUALS Sun Protection Milky Spray mineral or chemical?
It is a modern chemical sunscreen. It uses Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Uvinul A Plus, Tinosorb S, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Uvasorb HEB and Ensulizole.
Does the RITUALS Sun Protection Milky Spray SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, the white cast is low. The dewy finish is lightweight and does not commonly sting.
Is RITUALS Milky Spray SPF 30 any good?
Yes, it scores 87.4/100 with excellent protection. The lightweight dewy spray is easy to apply on face and body, making it a strong choice.