Sebamed Multiprotect Sun Spray Spf 30
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sebamed Multiprotect Sun Spray is an SPF 30 hybrid sunscreen spray combining a broad chemical filter blend with Titanium Dioxide. It commonly wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, though some users may notice mild stinging near the eyes. Protection is rated excellent for an SPF 30 spray. At 76.6/100 it is generally a strong, convenient everyday option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #20, UV filter
- β16.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β28.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- β2.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- β2 Cetyl Palmitate at #16, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
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Fabric stains
High
5
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate)
- β 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
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¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (34)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 7 film former
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11 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 9 feeds malassezia
- β 2 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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28 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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29 Sorbic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Inulin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
Does Sebamed Multiprotect Sun Spray leave a white cast?
No, it is largely a chemical spray and commonly leaves a low white cast. The finish is generally balanced and lightweight.
Does the Sebamed Multiprotect Sun Spray Spf 30 sting the eyes?
Some users may notice mild stinging near the eyes, so spraying carefully around that area is commonly advised. It is otherwise easy to apply.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes, it is SPF 30 with protection rated excellent, scoring 76.6/100. It is generally a strong, convenient everyday spray.