Bali Breeze Tropical Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
61/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bali Breeze Tropical Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ is a sunscreen pairing the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide with older chemical filters Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It finishes matte and stays lightweight, but can leave a moderate white cast and may sting eyes for some. SPF 50+ gives good protection. The 61.0/100 score places it mid-tier, with the visible cast and dated filters its main drawbacks.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #10, UV filter
- −10.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +5 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.1 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −5 Octinoxate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- +4.5 Volatile hydrocarbon at #7, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
High
15
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Polyglutamic Acid)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (50)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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17 Tris Citrate
Supporting ingredient
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18 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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20 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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22 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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29 Buteth-3
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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44 Acetic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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45 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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48 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
Does Bali Breeze Tropical Sunscreen leave a white cast?
It can leave a moderate white cast, in part from the Titanium Dioxide. The finish is matte, but the cast is its main cosmetic drawback.
Is the Bali Breeze Tropical Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ good?
It scores 61.0/100, a mid-tier result. SPF 50+ provides good protection, but the visible white cast and older filter set keep it from rating higher.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid, combining the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.