up&up Kids Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
up&up Kids Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 is a chemical spray on an old-school filter base of Avobenzone, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Octocrylene. The continuous spray applies lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white cast, and it works well as a makeup base. Breakout risk is low, but the sting rating is high, so avoid spraying directly near the eyes. With good protection and a score of 64.7, it is a convenient everyday body spray for active family use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β8 Fragrance
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #5
- β 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #5), fast, even canvas
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Water resistance
Resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +13 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for 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.
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (13)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 13 film former
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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10 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
What SPF is the up&up Kids Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 50?
It is SPF 50 with good protection and a score of 64.7. As a continuous spray it is a convenient option for active family and body use.
Is the up&up Kids Continuous Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical spray on an old-school filter base of Avobenzone, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Octocrylene. There are no mineral filters.
Does it sting or leave a white cast?
The white cast rating is low, so it wears clear, but the sting rating is high, so avoid spraying directly near the eyes. Breakout risk is low.