Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30 is a chemical sunscreen using classic filters such as homosalate, octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate and avobenzone for good protection. It applies with a balanced, lightweight feel and a low white cast, so it generally suits those who dislike a greasy or chalky look. The low breakout trigger is commonly welcome for blemish-prone skin, while it pairs okay under makeup. Scoring 63.8/100, it is a pleasant SPF 30 pick best suited to lighter sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, 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
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Coconut Oil at #8, heavy oil
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Coconut Oil at #8, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
72
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- β14 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #20, hyaluronic family
- β 2 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tapioca Starch)
- β 3 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 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¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (26)
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 (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 (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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 (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 3 heavy oil
- β 7 comedogenic oil/butter
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Fragrance
Fragrance
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
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15 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 3 film former
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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21 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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26 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30 leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is low. The chemical filters generally absorb into skin without a chalky finish, so it commonly suits most skin tones.
Is the Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, built on classic filters like homosalate, octocrylene, ethylhexyl salicylate and avobenzone. It contains no zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
Its breakout trigger reads low, which is generally more comfortable for blemish-prone skin. The finish is balanced, so it sits lightweight while not being strongly mattifying.