Sun Bum
Sun Bum Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Decent ethical standing with some positive signals.
- Safety82
- Ethics75
- Personal Fit
Public score based on Safety and Ethics. We are still collecting evidence for Value on this product, so that pillar is left off for now.
This is the public anonymous score. Personal Fit is calculated after you add it to your shelf. Extended analysis blends imported data with our review prompts and is checked before it appears.
Decent ethical standing with some positive signals.
Ingredients tracked
27
Flagged ingredients
4
Category
sunscreen
Safety
82
- STYRENE is classified as probably carcinogenic (IARC Group 2A).-12
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- BHT has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
Ethics
75
- Sun Bum is PETA certified cruelty-free, indicating a commitment to animal welfare. While they have some sustainability efforts, their overall environmental track record and supply chain transparency are not extensively documented, placing them in the above-average category.
Value
Pending evidence. We'll update this once we have data to grade.
Our analysis
The ingredients are generally considered safe for topical use in cosmetics.
Review confidence: 100%
Our analysis combines imported ingredient, regulatory, certification, and retailer data with prompt-based review. Some passages use generative models and are checked before publishing. How we analyze products
Likely benefits
- Contains active sunscreen ingredients like avobenzone and octocrylene that are effective in blocking UV radiation.
Routine notes
- Apply generously before sun exposure. Reapply every 2 hours.
Claims to treat carefully
Nothing flagged here yet.
INCI-ordered, the way regulators print it. Earlier ingredients usually appear at higher concentration.
Sourced from the brand's own published ingredient list.
4 ingredients are flagged below.
avobenzone
UV filter with reef or absorption concerns.
homosalate
octisalate
octocrylene
water
cetyl palmitate
hydrated silica
acrylates
caprylyl methicone
styrene
Probable carcinogen per IARC. Limited human evidence, sufficient animal evidence.
cetyl dimethicone
glyceryl stearate
peg-100 stearate
polyester-8
trideceth-6
dimethicone
ethylhexyl stearate
fragrance
phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
dimethyl capramide
sodium polyacrylate
trimethylsiloxysilicate
xanthan gum
bht
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
tocopheryl acetate
ethylhexylglycerin
Who this formula is aimed at, based on product tags and our taxonomy.
Use areas
- Face
- Body
Skin types
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
Concerns
- Sun protection
Safety flags come from the same ingredient overlay used by the inthat Score. We do not deduct points just because an ingredient is synthetic or hard to pronounce.
avobenzone
UV filter with reef or absorption concerns.
styrene
Probable carcinogen per IARC. Limited human evidence, sufficient animal evidence.
phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
bht
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
Safety
- STYRENE is classified as probably carcinogenic (IARC Group 2A).-12
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- BHT has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
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