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Sun Bum Tanning Oil SPF 15
Sun Bum

Tanning Oil SPF 15

SPF 15
Our score 61.8 / 100

Fragrance and citrus, calendula and aromatic plant extracts add allergy potential. Oils suggest a rich film tempered by silicones; wear is untested and specific systemic harm is not established.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States
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.
Cream
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
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock
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61.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1759 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and citrus, calendula and aromatic plant extracts add allergy potential. Oils suggest a rich film tempered by silicones; wear is untested and specific systemic harm is not established.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 41
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 50
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
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.
Octinoxate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 38 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 4 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. ·Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Ascorbic Acid· BHT Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Cetyl Alcohol· Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Cyclohexasiloxane·Cyclopentasiloxane·Diisobutyl Adipate·Dimethicone·Equisetum Arvense Extract·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract·Hydrated Silica·Isostearyl Linoleate·Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract·Mineral Oils·Panax Ginseng Root Extract·PEG-8·Polysorbate 80·Propylene Glycol·Punica Granatum Extract·Retinyl Palmitate· Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Salix Alba Bark Extract· Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sodium Saccharin·Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter·Tocopheryl Acetate
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 Methoxycinnamate LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
04 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
05 Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer
06 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
07 Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
08 BHT WATCH Antioxidant preservative; trace concern.
09 Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Calendula Flower Extract
10 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
11 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
12 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
13 Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
14 Citrus Limon Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
15 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
16 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
17 Diisobutyl Adipate Diisobutyl Adipate
18 Dimethicone Dimethicone
19 Equisetum Arvense Extract Horsetail Extract
20 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
21 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.
22 Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
23 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
24 Isostearyl Linoleate Isostearyl Linoleate
25 Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Giant Kelp Extract
26 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
27 Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ginseng Root Extract
28 PEG-8 PEG-8
29 Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80
30 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
31 Punica Granatum Extract
32 Retinyl Palmitate Retinyl Palmitate
33 Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
34 Salix Alba Bark Extract
35 Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Sodium Saccharin Sodium Saccharin
37 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cocoa Seed Butter
38 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate