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Sun Bum
Face Lotion SPF 70
SPF 50+ 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.
Only active filters listed (avobenzone/homosalate 15%/octisalate/octocrylene); incomplete inactive list and very high homosalate prompt conservative scoring.
◐ 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).
58.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1383 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Only active filters listed (avobenzone/homosalate 15%/octisalate/octocrylene); incomplete inactive list and very high homosalate prompt conservative scoring.
Verdict Should you buy it?
An SPF 70 chemical face lotion whose published ingredient list only names the actives (avobenzone with homosalate at 15%, octisalate and octocrylene). With no inactive ingredients disclosed, formula nuance, soothing agents and allergens cannot be assessed.
Pros
- High labeled SPF 70 with avobenzone for UVA coverage
- Octocrylene typically helps photostabilize avobenzone
- Lotion format suited to face application
Cons
- Inactive ingredient list is not disclosed in the data
- Homosalate at 15% is at the upper US allowance
- Four organic filters layered, raising sensitivity risk
- Cannot verify fragrance- or alcohol-free status from data shown
Who it's for: Buyers prioritizing very high labeled SPF on the face who accept an undisclosed inactive list and a homosalate-heavy filter stack.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
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.
Lotion
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) 1 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.