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MDSolarSciences KidSpray SPF 40
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KidSpray SPF 40

SPF 40 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.

SD Alcohol 40 spray with avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene — endocrine-disruptor and dryness concerns despite quick-dry feel.

◐ 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).
Where to buy it
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55.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1461 of 1558 in the current catalogue. SD Alcohol 40 spray with avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene — endocrine-disruptor and dryness concerns despite quick-dry feel.
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. 48
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. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 70
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 50
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.
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.
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 US chemical spray relying on avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene in an SD Alcohol 40 base. Fast-drying and lightweight, but drying alcohol and an older filter set limit appeal beyond quick reapplication.

Pros
  • Spray format speeds reapplication on active days
  • Fragrance-free formula
  • Includes vitamin C ester, caffeine and aloe
  • Avobenzone provides UVA absorption
Cons
  • SD Alcohol 40 base can dry skin
  • Avobenzone/octisalate/octocrylene is an older filter set
  • Octocrylene has known stability and safety concerns

Who it's for: Active users needing fast spray reapplication who tolerate denatured alcohol; skip if skin is dry or reactive.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 13 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Actives: Avobenzone 3% / Octisalate 5% / Octocrylene 2.75% SD Alcohol 40 (pending review)· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Polyester-8·Caprylyl Methicone·Diisopropyl Adipate·Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer·Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate·Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Caffeine·Phytic Acid·Disodium Edta·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Actives: Avobenzone 3% / Octisalate 5% / Octocrylene 2.75% SD Alcohol 40 Pending review
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Polyester-8
04 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
05 Diisopropyl Adipate Diisopropyl Adipate
06 Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
07 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Vitamin C Ester (THD Ascorbate)
08 Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
09 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
10 Caffeine Caffeine
11 Phytic Acid Phytic Acid
12 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
13 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate