Vacation Studio Tone- 3 In 1 SPF 50 Bronzing Drops
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Vacation Studio Tone 3-in-1 SPF 50 Bronzing Drops combine sun protection with a bronzing tint, using older-generation chemical filters alongside a touch of titanium dioxide. The drops keep white cast low, wear with a balanced finish, and stay lightweight, though they may sting near the eyes. They have a low pore-clogging profile and are workable under makeup. With a score of 68.6/100 and good protection, they are a fun tinted option best paired with a dedicated sunscreen layer.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
66
- +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
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #44, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β4.2 UVB coverage saturated
- 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
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #44
- +3 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Medium
43
- +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
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Octyldodecyl Oleate at #35, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Octyldodecyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate)
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +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
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #29, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #44, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +17 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 Glycerin at #25, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Hyaluronic Acid at #28, hyaluronic family
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- β 8 Ceramide barrier lipids with cholesterol/phytosphingosine partners
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 6 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Cellulose Gum)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Ceramides
Full ingredient list (50)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Colorant or pigment
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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10 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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12 Ceramide AP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Ceramide EOP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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14 Ceramide NP
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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17 Cholesterol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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24 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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25 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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29 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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31 Isopentanal
Supporting ingredient
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32 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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37 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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45 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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46 Tridecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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48 Undecane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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49 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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50 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Do the Vacation Studio Tone bronzing drops leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. The tinted, bronzing base helps the drops blend into the skin without a mineral film.
Are they mineral or chemical?
They are mostly chemical, using older-generation filters with a small amount of titanium dioxide for added protection.
Are these bronzing drops good?
They score 68.6/100 with good protection. They are a fun tinted, bronzing product best paired with a dedicated sunscreen layer.