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Vacation Sunscreen Classic Whip - SPF 30 - 4 fl oz
Vacation

Sunscreen Classic Whip - SPF 30 - 4 fl oz

SPF 30
Our score 74.1 / 100

Fragrance and octocrylene add tolerance concerns without ethanol. Mousse format, silicone and starch support easy spread; wear is untested and no specific health deduction is supported.

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
Target US In stock
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74.1
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1663 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance and octocrylene add tolerance concerns without ethanol. Mousse format, silicone and starch support easy spread; wear is untested and no specific health deduction is supported.
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. 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. 74
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 85
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 80
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
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 5 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Aminomethyl Propanol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Cellulose Gum·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Dimethicone· 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. ·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Phenoxyethanol·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Polysorbate 20· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Stearic Acid·Tapioca Starch·Tetrafluoropropene·Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate·Tocopheryl Acetate·VP/Hexadecene Copolymer·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Homosalate LEGACY FILTER Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature.
02 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
05 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
06 Aminomethyl Propanol Aminomethyl Propanol
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
09 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
10 Dimethicone Dimethicone
11 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
12 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.
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
15 Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Banana Fruit Extract
16 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
17 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
18 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
19 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
20 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
21 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
22 Tapioca Starch Tapioca Starch
23 Tetrafluoropropene
24 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
25 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
26 VP/Hexadecene Copolymer VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
27 Water Water