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Ultrasun Professional Protection Ultrasun Sports High Spf 50 Clear Spray Formula

Ultrasun Professional Protection Ultrasun Sports High Spf 50 Clear Spray Formula

92/100 overall score

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About this sunscreen

Ultrasun Sports High SPF 50 is a clear spray sunscreen built on a modern chemical filter system, combining Tinosorb S, Tinosorb-type and Uvinul triazone filters with ethylhexyl salicylate for broad, photostable coverage. The spray dries to a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast and is generally non-stinging, making it easy to reapply during activity. It also works excellently under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 91.8, it is a strong sport and daily choice.

Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Excellent 91
  • +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
  • +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
  • +22.8 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #7, UV filter
  • +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
  • +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
  • −24.7 UVB coverage saturated
  • −7.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety

High 100
  • +100 Starting score
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Allergens

Low 100
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White cast

Low 100
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Eye sting

Low 71
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  • −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • −18 Volatile alcohol at #1
  • −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel

Low 100
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Comedogenic

Low 100
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Fungal acne

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains

Low 85
  • +100 Starting score
  • −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture

Light
LightNourishing
  • ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #1
  • → 1 Glycerin at #16, the anchor humectant
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #1
  • ← 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Adipate, Dibutyl Adipate)
  • → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base

Excellent
PillsPrimer
  • → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #1), fast, even canvas
  • → 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

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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.

  1. 1 Alcohol

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

    • ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
  2. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  3. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 9 → dewy emollient lipid
  4. 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
  5. Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)

    • ↑ 7.6 UV protection
    • ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
  6. Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  7. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol)

    • ↑ 22.8 UV protection
  8. Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 17.6 UV protection
  9. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  10. 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)
  11. 11 Dibutyl Adipate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
  12. 12 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  13. 13 Alcohol Denat

    Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes

  14. Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance

  15. Botanical extract

  16. 16 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
  17. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  18. Supporting ingredient

  19. 19 Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  20. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  21. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  22. 22 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  23. 23 Ubiquinone

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

Is this mineral or chemical sunscreen?

It is a chemical sunscreen built on a modern filter system, including Tinosorb S, triazone filters and ethylhexyl salicylate. It is delivered as a clear SPF 50 spray.

Does the Ultrasun Professional Protection Ultrasun Sports High Spf 50 Clear Spray Formula work under makeup and during sport?

Yes, it rates excellent as a makeup base and dries to a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast. It is generally non-stinging, which makes reapplication during activity easier.

Is the Ultrasun Professional Protection Ultrasun Sports High Spf 50 Clear Spray Formula good?

It scores 91.8 out of 100 with excellent protection, making it one of the stronger sport and daily options. The modern filters give broad, photostable coverage.

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