Sun Med Spray Solar SPF 50+ (2023)
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Sun Med Spray Solar SPF 50+ (2023) is a modern chemical sunscreen in spray form, using advanced filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine for excellent, broad protection. It has a balanced, lightweight feel, keeps white cast low and is generally non-stinging. It works okay under makeup, though sprays suit body and reapplication best. With a score of 88.9/100 it is a high-performing pick for broad coverage.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #14, UV filter
- −15.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −7.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −3 1 declared fragrance allergens
- −9 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #14, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #3, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Stearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate, Dicaprylyl Ether)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 4 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
Full ingredient list (23)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)
- ↑ 22.8 UV protection
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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13 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Hydroxide K
pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Sun Med Spray Solar a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 88.9/100. It offers excellent broad-spectrum protection in a convenient spray, making it strong for body use and reapplication.
Is the Sun Med Spray Solar SPF 50+ (2023) mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using modern filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone and Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It has a balanced, lightweight feel and is generally non-stinging.