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Blue Lizard Kids' Mineral Sunscreen Spray - SPF 50+ - 5 oz
Blue Lizard

Kids' Mineral Sunscreen Spray - SPF 50+ - 5 oz

SPF 50+
Our score 85.8 / 100

Fragrance-free with 24% zinc; silicones and dispersant aid spreading but residue remains uncertain. Spray inhalation exposure is unassessed; no specific health harm established.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Spray
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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85.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #772 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free with 24% zinc; silicones and dispersant aid spreading but residue remains uncertain. Spray inhalation exposure is unassessed; no specific health harm established.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 83
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 74
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 24 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Caprylyl Glycol·Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone·Dimethicone· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Hydrogen Dimethicone·Hydrogenated Polydecene·Isopropyl Myristate·Pentylene Glycol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Potassium Sorbate·Propanediol·Silica·Sodium Benzoate·Sodium Chloride·Sodium Phytate·Sorbitan Olivate·Synthetic Beeswax·Tetrafluoropropene·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract Klamath Algae Extract
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
05 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
06 Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Hydrogen Dimethicone Hydrogen Dimethicone
11 Hydrogenated Polydecene Hydrogenated Polydecene
12 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
15 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
16 Propanediol Propanediol
17 Silica Silica
18 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
19 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
20 Sodium Phytate
21 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
22 Synthetic Beeswax Synthetic Beeswax
23 Tetrafluoropropene
24 Water Water