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Oars + Alps

Hydrating Antioxidant SPF 70 Spray

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Higher SPF chemical spray with fragrance and grapefruit oil; ethylhexyl methoxycrylene stabilizer mildly improves health profile.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
61.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1319 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Higher SPF chemical spray with fragrance and grapefruit oil; ethylhexyl methoxycrylene stabilizer mildly improves health profile.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An SPF 70 chemical spray using the same avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene set plus ethylhexyl methoxycrylene to photostabilize avobenzone. Fragrance and grapefruit oil remain the main limiting factors for reactive skin.

Pros
  • Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene helps photostabilize avobenzone
  • Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and tocopherol add antioxidant backup
  • Higher SPF 70 rating for prolonged outdoor exposure
  • Alcohol-free vehicle
Cons
  • Fragrance and Citrus Paradisi peel oil raise sensitization risk
  • Older US filter quartet rather than modern UVA filters
  • Spray delivery complicates dose verification

Who it's for: Outdoor users wanting high SPF in a quick spray on tolerant skin that handles fragrance and chemical filters.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 86
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 30
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 73
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 42
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Spray
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 15 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer·Diisopropyl Adipate·Ethyl Ferulate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Cladonia Stellaris Extract· Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
03 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
04 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
07 Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
08 Diisopropyl Adipate Diisopropyl Adipate
09 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
10 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
11 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Vitamin C Ester (THD Ascorbate)
12 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.
13 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
14 Cladonia Stellaris Extract Reindeer Lichen Extract
15 Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.