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Hampton Sun

Classic Sun SPF 4 Oil

SPF 4 Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that disappear on skin. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Token SPF4, dense fragrance aldehydes, D4/D5 siloxanes. Not meaningful sun protection and high allergen load.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
34.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1555 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Token SPF4, dense fragrance aldehydes, D4/D5 siloxanes. Not meaningful sun protection and high allergen load.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

SPF 4 chemical oil with octocrylene and avobenzone in a jojoba, walnut, and silicone base, loaded with fragrance aldehydes and cyclic siloxanes including D4 and D5. The SPF 4 level is far below any daily-use guidance.

Pros
  • Fast-absorbing oil texture
  • Includes jojoba esters and tocopheryl acetate
  • Walnut seed oil adds emolliency
Cons
  • SPF 4 is well below useful sun protection levels
  • Dense fragrance aldehyde load including cyclamen aldehyde
  • D4 and D5 siloxanes flagged for endocrine concerns
  • High allergen burden for reactive skin

Who it's for: Hard to recommend for sun protection; the SPF 4 level fits only as a fragrant oil over already protected skin.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 15
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 20
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 40
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 25
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 28 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. · Avobenzone 2.0%Purpose of active ingredients: sunscreenInactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol· Benzyl Salicylate Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. ·Benzyl Acetate·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Cyclohexasiloxane·Cyclopentasiloxane·Tocopheryl Acetate·Ethylhexyl Palmitate·Hydrogenated Polyisobutene·Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters·Jojoba Esters·Juglans Regia Seed Oil·Cyclotetrasiloxane·Sorbitan Olivate·Water·2-acetyl-1 (pending review)·8 octahydro-2 (pending review)·-tetra methylnaphtalene2-hexyl-3-phenyl-2propenal(trans & cis (pending review)·Cyclamen Aldehyde·Phenethyl Alcohol·3‚3·4-Methylene dioxyphenyl)-2- methylpropanal (pending review)·7-dimethylnona-1 (pending review)·6-dien-3-ol (cis & trans (pending review)·Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde·7-hydroxy-3-7-dimethyloctan-1-a (pending review)
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
02 Avobenzone 2.0%Purpose of active ingredients: sunscreenInactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
03 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
04 Benzyl Salicylate NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
05 Benzyl Acetate Benzyl Acetate
06 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
07 Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane
08 Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane
09 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
10 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
11 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
12 Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
13 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
14 Juglans Regia Seed Oil Walnut (Juglans Regia) Seed Oil
15 Cyclotetrasiloxane Cyclotetrasiloxane
16 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
17 Water Water
18 2-acetyl-1 Pending review
19 8 octahydro-2 Pending review
20 -tetra methylnaphtalene2-hexyl-3-phenyl-2propenal(trans & cis Pending review
21 Cyclamen Aldehyde Cyclamen Aldehyde
22 Phenethyl Alcohol Phenethyl Alcohol
23 3‚3
24 4-Methylene dioxyphenyl)-2- methylpropanal Pending review
25 7-dimethylnona-1 Pending review
26 6-dien-3-ol (cis & trans Pending review
27 Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde Lyral
28 7-hydroxy-3-7-dimethyloctan-1-a Pending review