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Sun Bum Face Mist SPF 45
Sun Bum

Face Mist SPF 45

SPF 45 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.

Only actives listed; mist format implies high alcohol/fragrance. Homosalate 15% raises endocrine concern. Mist wears invisibly but irritation risk is high.

◐ 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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50.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1520 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Only actives listed; mist format implies high alcohol/fragrance. Homosalate 15% raises endocrine concern. Mist wears invisibly but irritation risk is high.
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. 54
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. 100
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. 35
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?

An SPF 45 face mist with avobenzone, homosalate at 15%, octisalate and octocrylene; no inactive ingredients are listed in the provided data. The mist format and high homosalate load mean reapplication ease comes with meaningful trade-offs.

Pros
  • Mist format makes over-makeup reapplication easy
  • Avobenzone provides UVA coverage
  • Invisible finish with no mineral cast
Cons
  • Inactive ingredient list not disclosed in data
  • Homosalate at 15% sits at the US upper allowance
  • Mist inhalation risk during facial application
  • Cannot confirm fragrance- or alcohol-free status from data shown

Who it's for: Makeup wearers wanting fast facial reapplication who accept homosalate-heavy chemistry and an undisclosed inactive list.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 1 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.