Sun Spray — ingredient safety report

Every ingredient on the label, checked against published safety data. Profile tags on each card show who should take extra care. Label data from Open Beauty Facts, a community database — formulations change, so verify against your packaging.

Low concern

No strongly flagged ingredients in our database. As always, individual sensitivities vary.

Concern score 25/100 · 24 ingredients analyzed

Driven by Phenoxyethanol — EU CLP Eye Dam. 1

Risk categories found

Allergy risk2 ingredients · max 3/10Irritation3 ingredients · max 3/10

Flagged ingredients (4)

Ingredients with a documented concern, from official datasets and our reviewed database.

Propylene Glycol

humectant · solvent

Severity 3/10Editorial

Sensitive skin: Use with cautionEczema-prone: High caution

Allergy risk:American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year 2018.
Irritation:Can irritate compromised skin at higher concentrations.

A workhorse humectant and penetration enhancer that is fine for most, but a recurring culprit in eczema patients' patch tests.

Phenoxyethanol

preservative

Severity 3/10

Babies & kids: Use with caution

Irritation:Occasional stinging and irritation, mostly around eyes and on damaged skin.

EU CLP Eye Dam. 1 ↗

Today's most common preservative, considered safe by the SCCS up to 1%. French authorities advise avoiding it in wipes and diaper-area products for children under 3 as a precaution.

Potassium Sorbate

preservative

Severity 2/10

Irritation:Occasional transient stinging or redness on sensitive skin.

EU CLP Eye Irrit. 2 ↗

A mild food-grade preservative usually paired with sodium benzoate; well tolerated by most skin types.

Decyl Glucoside

surfactant

Severity 2/10Editorial

Allergy risk:Occasional contact allergen (Allergen of the Year 2017 family).

A gentle sugar-based cleanser used in baby and sensitive-skin washes; allergy is uncommon but documented.

No concerns found (20)

Ingredients that are unflagged in our reviewed database, reviewed safe by the CIR panel, or on an EU permitted list.

This report is informational, not medical advice. Assessments summarize published findings (EU CosIng, IARC, ECHA, CIR, SCCS and others) about ingredients — not clinical testing of this specific product. Exposure, concentration and individual sensitivity all matter. Consult a dermatologist for medical concerns.

Full ingredient list (as analyzed)

Aqua, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (nano), Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Diglycerin, Canola Oil, Myristyl Myristate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate