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Super Shield Body Mist SPF 50

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.

Same alcohol-denat + fragrance chemical spray base as SPF30 variant; sensitive-skin unfriendly, otherwise cosmetically light.

◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters.
53.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1490 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Same alcohol-denat + fragrance chemical spray base as SPF30 variant; sensitive-skin unfriendly, otherwise cosmetically light.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An SPF 50 reformulation of the same alcohol-and-fragrance chemical body mist, raising the labeled UVB number on an otherwise identical irritant-leaning base. Fast-drying for body use but unsuitable for the face or reactive skin.

Pros
  • Higher labeled SPF 50 versus the SPF 30 sibling
  • Spray format speeds up body application
  • Alcohol base dries quickly and feels light
  • Tocopherol and bisabolol add minor antioxidant support
Cons
  • Contains denatured alcohol
  • Contains fragrance
  • Spray formats are prone to under-application versus label SPF
  • Filter set identical to SPF 30, raising UVA-to-UVB balance questions

Who it's for: A body-only user wanting a higher-SPF alcohol spray for quick reapplication and untroubled by fragrance.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 28
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 42
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) 16 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Avobenzone 3%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Polyester-8·Tetradecane·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate·Polyester-10·Menthanediol·Laminaria Digitata Extract·Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Ethyl Ferulate·Bisabolol· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone 3%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
03 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
04 Polyester-8
05 Tetradecane Tetradecane
06 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
07 Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
08 Polyester-10
09 Menthanediol Menthanediol
10 Laminaria Digitata Extract Oarweed Extract
11 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Vitamin C Ester (THD Ascorbate)
12 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
13 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
14 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
15 Bisabolol Bisabolol
16 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.