"Sun Bum - SPF 15 Browning Lotion" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this moisturizer does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

This moisturizer should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called" chemical ", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 2.00% (declared), octisalate 10.00% (declared), homosalate 23.00% - 34.00% and octocrylene 5.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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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The product retails for 23.99CA$ in Canada, for 17.08$ in the United States and for 30.64£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

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, hydrolyzed algin.

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, cocos nucifera oil.

aleurites moluccanus seed oil 0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.1% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

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

cocos nucifera oil 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

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.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%

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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.

octocrylene 5%

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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

homosalate 23% - 34%

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

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.75%

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

argania spinosa kernel oil 0.8% - 1.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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parfum 1.5% - 2.3%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

carica papaya fruit extract 0.4% - 0.95%

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Comodogenic ingredients

cocos nucifera oil 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

hydrolyzed algin 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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homosalate 23% - 34%

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Works for: Sun protection

octocrylene 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 10%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cocos nucifera oil, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Parfum, Caramel, Cetyl alcohol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Coffea arabica seed oil, Carica papaya fruit extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Helianthus annuus extract, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed algin, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Magnesium sulfate, Manganese sulfate, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 60, Caffeine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Ci 42090, Ci 14700, Unknown, Ci 15985

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WIMJ similarity score		35%	35%	34%	34%	34%	34%	34%	34%	34%	34%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 45	SPF 20	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 60
Key ingredients	aleurites moluccanus seed oil argania spinosa kernel oil +9 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract dimethicone +1 more	Common: glycerin homosalate +2 more Other: n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: beeswax	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: dimethicone polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: glycerin butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more Other: panthenol dimethicone +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: beeswax	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: beeswax	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	homosalate Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +27 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +26 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +23 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more

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