Soraya Kids Sun Waterproof Sunscreen Balm SPF 20
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Soraya Kids Sun Waterproof Sunscreen Balm SPF 20 is a hybrid formula combining chemical filters with Titanium Dioxide in a water-resistant balm. It has a balanced finish with low white cast, feels lightweight, and is generally non-stinging with low breakout risk, sitting okay under makeup. Protection is rated good, and the score of 75.6 out of 100 makes it a sound pick for kids and active days, though the SPF 20 level suits moderate rather than intense sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
80
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- −16.4 UVB coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −8 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin)
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Eye sting
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Decyl Oleate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- −33 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #7, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polypropylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Silica)
- ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Stearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6)
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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.
- ✨ Allantoin
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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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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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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12 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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19 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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23 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
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28 Red 33
Colorant or pigment
Does the Soraya Kids Sun Waterproof Sunscreen Balm SPF 20 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. The hybrid filters with Titanium Dioxide blend in without a chalky residue.
Is the Soraya Kids Sun Waterproof Sunscreen Balm SPF 20 good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is generally gentle. It is non-stinging with low pore-clogging risk, so it commonly suits kids and sensitive skin, and it is water-resistant for active days.
What SPF is it and is it good?
It is SPF 20 with good protection and a score of 75.6 out of 100. The SPF 20 level suits moderate sun more than long, intense exposure.