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Sun Bum Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion
Sun Bum

Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Lotion

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.

Alcohol denat + fragrance in a kids product is poor for sensitive skin. Homosalate 10% flagged for endocrine activity. Clear finish but drying.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters.
Where to buy it
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50.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1513 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol denat + fragrance in a kids product is poor for sensitive skin. Homosalate 10% flagged for endocrine activity. Clear finish but drying.
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. 60
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 25
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.
Lotion
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.
No
Verdict Is it worth it?

A clear-finish kids SPF 50 carried in alcohol denat with avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate and octocrylene, plus added fragrance. The alcohol base delivers a dry invisible finish but is a poor match for sensitive or compromised skin.

Pros
  • Truly invisible clear finish with no white cast
  • Avobenzone present for UVA coverage
  • Quick-drying alcohol base feels weightless
Cons
  • Alcohol denat as a primary solvent is drying and stings broken skin
  • Added fragrance increases sensitization risk
  • Homosalate 10% with three other organic filters
  • Sparse soothing or moisturizing ingredients

Who it's for: Older kids and teens with non-reactive skin who want a fully invisible chemical SPF and tolerate alcohol and fragrance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 10 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Homosalate 10.0, Octocrylene 10.0, Octisalate 5.0, Avobenzone 3.0 Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Diisopropyl Adipate·Isododecane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Silica· Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Myristyl Lactate·Hydroxypropylcellulose· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate 10.0, Octocrylene 10.0, Octisalate 5.0, Avobenzone 3.0 LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Diisopropyl Adipate Diisopropyl Adipate
04 Isododecane Isododecane
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Silica Silica
07 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Myristyl Lactate Myristyl Lactate
09 Hydroxypropylcellulose Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
10 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.