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By the Beach Candy Clouds SPF30 Dry Oil
By the Beach

Candy Clouds SPF30 Dry Oil

SPF 30
Our score 67.0 / 100

Fragrance, octocrylene and oxybenzone add sensitization potential. Isohexadecane supports light spreading, though oils may leave richness; wear is unverified.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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.
Chemical
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.
Cream
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.
No
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
Ulta US In stock
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67.0
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1751 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, octocrylene and oxybenzone add sensitization potential. Isohexadecane supports light spreading, though oils may leave richness; wear is unverified.
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. 60
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 65
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 30
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 5 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
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Oxybenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 16 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 2
Isohexadecane·Isopropyl Myristate· Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Benzophenone-3 Notable endocrine + reef-toxicity literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Tocopheryl Acetate·Bisabolol·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil·Ricinus Communis Seed Oil·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
02 Isopropyl Myristate Isopropyl Myristate
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
05 Benzophenone-3 WATCH Notable endocrine + reef-toxicity literature.
06 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
07 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
08 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
09 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
10 Bisabolol Bisabolol
11 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
12 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil
13 Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
14 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
15 Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
16 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.