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Vacation Classic Lotion SPF 50 Sunscreen
Vacation

Classic Lotion SPF 50 Sunscreen

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.

SPF50 version with heavier filter load; fragrance and homosalate/octocrylene drive sensitivity and health penalties.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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56.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1437 of 1558 in the current catalogue. SPF50 version with heavier filter load; fragrance and homosalate/octocrylene drive sensitivity and health penalties.
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. 38
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. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 42
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.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?

SPF 50 version of the classic body lotion with a heavier chemical filter dose — homosalate 9.8%, octisalate 4.9%, octocrylene — plus added fragrance. Coconut oil, shea butter, and niacinamide soften the base, but sensitivity-wise it's a heavier hit than the SPF 30 counterpart.

Pros
  • Higher SPF 50 protection level
  • Coconut oil, shea butter, and aloe for emollience
  • Niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate in the base
  • Alcohol-free
Cons
  • Homosalate near the FDA cap plus added fragrance
  • Heavier filter dose magnifies endocrine concerns
  • No modern broad-spectrum UVA filters
  • Fragrance on a large-surface leave-on product

Who it's for: Buyers wanting a higher-SPF body lotion who tolerate fragrance and legacy filters; not for sensitive skin or those avoiding chemical filters.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 22 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Avobenzone (2.8%), Homosalate (9.8%), Octisalate (4.9%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Cetearyl Alcohol·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Dimethicone·Ethylhexyl Palmitate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. · Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Musa Paradisiaca Fruit Extract· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Phenoxyethanol·Silica· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Phytate·Sodium Polyacrylate·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. · Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (2.8%), Homosalate (9.8%), Octisalate (4.9%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
05 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
06 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
07 Dimethicone Dimethicone
08 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
09 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
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.
11 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 Musa Paradisiaca Fruit Extract Banana Fruit Extract
13 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
14 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
15 Silica Silica
16 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
17 Sodium Phytate
18 Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Polyacrylate
19 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
20 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
21 Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Water Water