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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Eye sting
Low
71
- +100 Starting score
- −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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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
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 high up speeds filter migration
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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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 (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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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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12 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Botanical extract
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16 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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19 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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.