Sun Bum

Face Mist SPF 45.

Sunscreen

About this product

A spray sunscreen mist with SPF 45 designed for convenient facial sun protection and reapplication throughout the day.

Full ingredients

Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (15.0%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene (7.0%), Alcohol. Denat, Isoamyl Cocoate, Fragrance, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/Leaf Extract, Tocopherol

Guru Score

62%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

0Yay

1Mixed

1Nay

What they liked

High SPF in a reapplication mist
Not greasy after application

What they flagged

Contains alcohol, may irritate sensitive skin

What the gurus are saying

These mists don't give even coverage when sprayed directly onto skin, so you'll need to spray into your hand and rub it in like a regular sunscreen, not the hands-free application the format might suggest. The alcohol content makes it tricky for those with sensitive skin, though the SPF 45 is solid; anyone prone to irritation may want to patch-test first or look for an alcohol-free reapplication option if one exists in their budget.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take January 2024

Type

SunscreenSpray & mist

Key actives

Vitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Contains fragranceContains drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr Dray

2.68M subs

~Nay

"The deal with these mists is they're kind of spotty [...] in terms of the adequacy of the coverage and you actually have to spray them into your hand and then rub them in. When I tell people that [...] they're under the impression that they can just mist these on their face and they don't have to touch their face but unfortunately you do have to rub them in. Make sure you don't inhale when you use them."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Mixed

"I use the sunbum one. [...] My issue is again I have sensitive skin but so I prefer looking for reapplication mists that don't have alcohol in it but it's really difficult to find one without alcohol that's also not greasy and has a high SPF. Unfortunately this does have alcohol in it. It's slightly annoying but like it is SPF 45."

What the evidence says.

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

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 Face Mist SPF 45?

A spray sunscreen mist with SPF 45 designed for convenient facial sun protection and reapplication throughout the day.

Is Sun Bum Face Mist SPF 45 worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 62%.

What is Sun Bum Face Mist SPF 45's Guru Score?

Sun Bum Face Mist SPF 45 holds a Guru Score of 62%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.