Sun Bum

Daily Gel SPF 50.

Sunscreen

About this product

A water-resistant SPF 50 gel sunscreen with an 80-minute water and sweat resistance rating, designed for daily facial use with a lightweight, transparent texture.

Full ingredients

Avobenzone (3%), Homosalate (9%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%), Isododecane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Hydrated Silica, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polycitronellol Acetate, Polyester-7, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tridecane, Undecane

Guru Score

88%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

2Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Transparent gel texture with primer finish
Dries matte without feeling heavy
Water and sweat resistant for 80 minutes

What they flagged

High silicone content may bother sensitive skin

What the gurus are saying

This gel dries down matte and primers the skin with a silicone-based texture that feels plush and velvety, earning comparisons to higher-priced competitors like Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen. The transparent finish and matte dry-down make it a strong option for those who want sun protection that also preps skin for makeup. However, the silicone-forward formula may not suit anyone who finds high silicone content uncomfortable on their skin.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take July 2025

Type

SunscreenGel

Key actives

Vitamin CVitamin ESPF

Formula notes

No drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr Dray

2.68M subs

✓Yay

"Daily Gel SPF 50, water resistant, 80 minutes. That's actually a pretty good price, don't you guys think? Water resistant."

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"Daily Gel SPF 50, water resistant, 80 minutes. That's actually a pretty good price, don't you guys think? Water resistant."

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"Sun Bum came out with a gel sunscreen and it is fragrance free SPF 50 water resistant 80 minutes. Gel sunscreens tend to be less greasy preferable for people with oily acne prone skin. It's a chemical sunscreen so no white cast."

Liah Yoo

1.19M subs

✓Yay

"It's one of my all-time favorite sunscreens and also one of my favorite launches of this last year. It has that Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen vibe, similar family of texture and finish, but this just got the texture and the finish more finessed for a better price point. It has a silicone gel texture that's completely transparent, [...] really does give that primer finish. [...] If you have a sensorial issue where high silicone feel bothers you, this has that, but to me it has more structure to the formula to give it more of that gel vibe. It dries down like matte, perfect for priming. [...] This one's 80 minute water and sweat resistant as well. It has that traditional vanilla coconuty Sun Bum smell, very traditional to their products, but I think much more subdued. [...] I ranked it number one among Super Goop dupes because it [...] gives me that sensorial feeling of being more plush, more velvety."

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What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Sun Bum Daily Gel SPF 50?

A water-resistant SPF 50 gel sunscreen with an 80-minute water and sweat resistance rating, designed for daily facial use with a lightweight, transparent texture.

Is Sun Bum Daily Gel SPF 50 worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 88%.

What is Sun Bum Daily Gel SPF 50's Guru Score?

Sun Bum Daily Gel SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 88%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.