Sebamed Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 Sun Care (multi Protect Sun Spray)
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sebamed Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 (Multi Protect Sun Spray) is a hybrid spray that combines chemical filters like Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone with Ethylhexyl Triazone and Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid. It has a balanced finish, a lightweight feel, and a low white cast, making it easy to apply over the body. Pore-clogging risk is generally low, though it may sting more near the eyes. With excellent protection and a score of 76.7/100, it is a practical everyday spray.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
87
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #6, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #32, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β45.9 UVB coverage saturated
- β10.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #20
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Eye sting
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #7
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Isopropyl Myristate at #24, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Perlite)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Perlite)
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 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 E
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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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- β 20.9 UV protection
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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12 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Perlite
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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14 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Colorant or pigment
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21 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 heavy comedogenic ester
- 1 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 8.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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pH adjuster
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34 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is Sebamed Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 good?
It scores 76.7/100 with excellent protection, making it a practical everyday spray. The hybrid filter set and light, low-cast feel make it easy to apply.
Does the Sebamed Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 Sun Care (multi Protect Sun Spray) leave a white cast?
No, it is rated low for white cast, so it generally sprays on clear with a balanced finish.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid leaning chemical, combining filters like Homosalate, Octocrylene, and Avobenzone with Ethylhexyl Triazone.