VA
Vacation
Classic Spray SPF 50 Sunscreen
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.
Higher-filter alcohol spray with fragrance; same drying/inhalation issues compounded by larger homosalate dose.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant; filter selection matters.
53.1
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1485 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Higher-filter alcohol spray with fragrance; same drying/inhalation issues compounded by larger homosalate dose.
Verdict Should you buy it?
SPF 50 alcohol-denat spray adding homosalate at 8.8% on top of the same avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene quartet, plus fragrance. Quick-dry feel, but the bigger filter dose compounds the drying, inhalation, and sensitivity penalties from the SPF 30 sibling.
Pros
- Higher SPF 50 protection level
- Quick-drying spray format
- Aloe, shea oil, and tocopherol in the base
- Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene added as a photostabilizer
Cons
- Alcohol denat drying and stripping on skin
- Fragrance plus aerosolized filters compound inhalation concerns
- Homosalate at 8.8% raises endocrine concerns
- No modern broad-spectrum UVA filters
Who it's for: Body-spray buyers wanting higher SPF who accept drying alcohol, fragrance, and inhalation exposure; not for sensitive, dry, or fragrance-avoidant skin.
01 Score breakdown
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) 14 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Avobenzone (2.9%), Homosalate (8.8%), Octisalate (4.9%), Octocrylene Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. ·Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Oil·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil·Cocos Nucifera Extract·Diisopropyl Adipate·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract·Polyester-8· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Avobenzone (2.9%), Homosalate (8.8%), Octisalate (4.9%), Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
03 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
11 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 Polyester-8