PRODUCT REVIEW

Equate Baby Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spray, SPF 50

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Sun protection
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Tocopherol 2.6% - 3.9%Tocopherol 0.15% - 0.65%

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Product summary

We believe that "Equate - Baby Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spray, SPF 50" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredients listed. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

This sunscreen should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), butyloctyl salicylate 0.50% - 1.15%, octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 10.00% (declared) and octocrylene 4.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

octocrylene 4%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

butyloctyl salicylate 6% - 9.1%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Studies show that applying sunscreen can significantly decrease the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by natural sun exposure.

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This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

tocopherol 2.6% - 3.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, stearoxytrimethylsilane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

glycerin 1.1% - 1.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

panthenol 3.3% - 5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1.5% - 2.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

tocopherol 2.6% - 3.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Key Actives

tocopherol 2.6% - 3.9%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

alcohol denat. 24% - 35%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

parfum 1.7% - 2.6%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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octocrylene 4%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

homosalate 10%

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Works for: Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

Ingredient list view

Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Homosalate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Alcohol denat., Butyloctyl salicylate, Acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Parfum, Stearoxytrimethylsilane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Butyloctyl salicylate, Acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Parfum, Stearoxytrimethylsilane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin

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SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 70	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 35	SPF 45	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	panthenol panthenol +10 more	Common: panthenol homosalate +2 more Other: madecassoside centella asiatica extract +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +5 more Other: niacinamide dimethicone +1 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone	Common: panthenol butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 centella asiatica extract +2 more	Common: panthenol octocrylene +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: oligopeptide-24 polygonum aviculare extract +6 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: gluconolactone carnosine +9 more	Common: panthenol butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: ethylhexyl triazone bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: ferulic acid ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +7 more	psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sd alcohol 40-b Has skin benefit? +16 more	thymus vulgaris leaf extract Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	octocrylene Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +35 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +17 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +21 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +16 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +45 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? butyloctyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Equate Baby Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Spray, SPF 50

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Sunscreen filters

Irritation risk

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Sun protection

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

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