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Sun Bum Sunscreen Spray SPF 15
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Sunscreen Spray SPF 15

SPF 15 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.

Alcohol denat + fragrance spray; homosalate 6% lower than line. Low SPF for daily use; light feel.

CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters.
Where to buy it
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41.9
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1550 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Alcohol denat + fragrance spray; homosalate 6% lower than line. Low SPF for daily use; light 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. 18
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 28
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. 58
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 38
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.
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?

An alcohol denat spray with avobenzone 3%, homosalate 6%, octisalate 5%, and octocrylene. SPF 15 is low for daily UV defense, and the drying alcohol plus fragrance base sets a notable sensitization profile despite the light feel.

Pros
  • Light, fast-drying spray application
  • Lower homosalate level than the SPF 30 and 50 sprays
  • Tocopherol included as antioxidant
Cons
  • Alcohol denat dries skin and can irritate compromised barriers
  • Fragrance compounds irritation risk
  • SPF 15 offers limited defense for extended exposure
  • Legacy filter set with no modern UVA boosters

Who it's for: Casual users wanting a light, fast-drying spray for short, low-intensity sun who tolerate alcohol and fragrance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 7 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Avobenzone 3.00%, Homosalate 6.00%, Octisalate 5.00%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer·Ppg-5-ceteth-20· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3.00%, Homosalate 6.00%, Octisalate 5.00%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
04 Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer
05 Ppg-5-ceteth-20 PPG-5-Ceteth-20
06 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.
07 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.