Soraya Kids Sun Waterproof Sun Balm SPF 30
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Soraya Kids Sun Waterproof Sun Balm SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen combining Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with the more modern Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears with a dewy finish, stays lightweight and keeps white cast low, and is generally non-stinging, which suits a water-resistant kids balm. Breakout risk is low and it works okay under makeup. Good protection and a score of 78.2 make it a solid pick for outdoor and family use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
67
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #9, UV filter
- −3.6 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Cetyl Alcohol at #7, rich gel-network thickener
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #5, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 1 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +12 Label claims water resistance (sport / 40-80 min)
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.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Allantoin
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (28)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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11 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 → nourishing humectant
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12 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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21 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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24 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and 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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27 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
What SPF is Soraya Kids Sun Balm?
It is SPF 30 and water-resistant, with good protection for outdoor and family use. The score is 78.2.
Does the Soraya Kids Sun Waterproof Sun Balm SPF 30 sting the eyes?
It is rated as generally non-stinging, which is helpful for a kids balm. As with any sunscreen, keep it out of the eyes during application.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid formula. It combines the chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with more modern filters Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone.