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Hampton Sun SPF 70 Kids UV-Advanced Mist
Hampton Sun

SPF 70 Kids UV-Advanced Mist

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. Sensitive & baby Fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Kids mist with alcohol base and homosalate-heavy filters. Avoids fragrance but ethanol and high homosalate concentration concerning for children.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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54.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1474 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Kids mist with alcohol base and homosalate-heavy filters. Avoids fragrance but ethanol and high homosalate concentration concerning for children.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 68
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 35
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 40
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
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.
No
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

A high-SPF kids mist built on homosalate, octisalate, and avobenzone with aloe and a diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate photostabilizer. The INCI still lists alcohol, which matters when spraying onto children.

Pros
  • SPF 70 leaves margin for under-application and gaps
  • Fragrance-free, removing a common allergen vector
  • Aloe, glycerin, and vitamin E add skin-feel support
  • Photostabilizer helps the filter stack hold up in sun
Cons
  • Contains alcohol, which can sting and dry skin
  • Aerosol sprays are hard to control on a moving child
  • Older filter mix relies heavily on homosalate
  • No mineral or modern UVA-anchor filter

Who it's for: Caregivers wanting a fragrance-free, high-SPF spray for older kids who tolerate an alcohol-based formula.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 11 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Avobenzone 3.0%Purpose of active ingredients: sunscreenInactive Ingredients: Alcohol Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Mineral Oils·Tocopheryl Acetate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
03 Avobenzone 3.0%Purpose of active ingredients: sunscreenInactive Ingredients: Alcohol LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
04 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
05 Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
08 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
11 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate