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Hampton Sun

SPF 8 Bronze Mist

SPF 8 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.

SPF8 tanning mist with ethanol, fragrance, and synthetic dyes (Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5). Inadequate protection, multiple irritants.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters.
32.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1557 of 1558 in the current catalogue. SPF8 tanning mist with ethanol, fragrance, and synthetic dyes (Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5). Inadequate protection, multiple irritants.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An SPF 8 tanning mist built on homosalate, octisalate, and avobenzone, with ethanol, fragrance, and synthetic dyes (Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5) high in the formula. Protection is far below modern daily-use guidance and the irritant load is heavy.

Pros
  • Includes avobenzone for UVA coverage
  • Aloe, green tea, and tocopherol add antioxidant extras
  • Lightweight spray format for quick top-ups
  • Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate for light hydration
Cons
  • SPF 8 is inadequate for meaningful UV defense
  • Ethanol high in the formula can be drying
  • Contains fragrance, a common sensitizer
  • Blue 1, Red 40, and Yellow 5 dyes raise sensitivity risk

Who it's for: Tan-seekers who want a light bronzing mist as a cosmetic veil rather than real sun protection; not suitable as a primary daily sunscreen.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 16
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. 85
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 2 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
Homosalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate 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.
Spray
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.
No
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.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 24 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 4 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Homosalate Homosalate — legacy UVB filter; endocrine literature. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Avobenzone 3.0%Purpose of active ingredients: sunscreenInactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Ci 42090· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract·Tocopheryl Acetate· Alcohol Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · 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. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate·Mineral Oils·Oryza Sativa Bran Oil·Phenoxyethanol·Polyester-8·Propylene Glycol·Ci 16035· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Va/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer·Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract·Water·Ci 19140
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 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 Avobenzone 3.0%Purpose of active ingredients: sunscreenInactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
04 Ci 42090 Brilliant Blue FCF (CI 42090)
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
07 Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Coconut Fruit Extract
08 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
09 Alcohol ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
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 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
13 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
14 Mineral Oils Mineral Oil
15 Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Rice Bran Oil
16 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
17 Polyester-8
18 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
19 Ci 16035 CI 16035 (Allura Red AC)
20 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
21 Va/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer VA/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
22 Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
23 Water Water
24 Ci 19140 Yellow 5 (CI 19140)