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Oars + Alps Hydrating Antioxidant SPF 70 Spray
Oars + Alps

Hydrating Antioxidant SPF 70 Spray

SPF 50+ Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. 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, but filter choice matters. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
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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%. That's the recipe.
01 The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 86
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 30
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. 73
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 42
02 Composition · key UV filters 4 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
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 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.
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.
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
Verdict Is it worth 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.

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 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.