Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30: a Guru Score of 65%

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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~Nay

"I tried the Vacation sunscreen that is made to look like baby oil packaging and that burned my eyes for sure. And I felt like I was getting ready to hop in a deep fryer and be somebody's Friday night dinner. I felt like I was about to turn into a fish stick. No thanks."

All 4 takes from Dr Dray

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"The vacation brand kind of blurs the lines between sunscreen, which is an over-the-counter medication, and this whipped topping in a can. It looks very similar. Meaning for a small child, you run the risk that they see that foam packaging kind of looks like dessert with the marketing materials. Could they accidentally mistake it for whipped topping and ingest a bunch of it?"

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"I tried the Vacation sunscreen that is made to look like baby oil packaging and that burned my eyes for sure. And I felt like I was getting ready to hop in a deep fryer and be somebody's Friday night dinner. I felt like I was about to turn into a fish stick. No thanks."

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"I just don't see how people actually like using this. I mean it's so oily and greasy, like everything people are always complaining about with sunscreens being shiny and oily, and then this seems to be like one of the most popular selling of their line. I don't get it. I mean it's really like putting baby oil on your skin."

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"I tried this and reviewed the whole brand. At the time, I didn't care for this, but if it gets people to apply sunscreen, I'm all for it, because it is kind of fun. I could see having this at a pool party. That being said, it stung my eyes, it made my eyes water, so it's not great around the eye area. It looks okay on the face, it is water resistant, and it spreads on the skin really well, it doesn't feel greasy or anything."

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Mixed

"I bought quite a few of the whipped sunscreens from Vacation on a pretty good discount. I think it's fun, but it's really hard to figure out if you're using the correct amount because it's whipped. I do prefer the SPF 50, but I got an incredible deal on the SPF 30, and I think we in the skincare community do tend to underestimate SPF 30. It still blocks 97% of the sun's rays if you apply enough."

All 2 takes from AliceintheRabbitHole

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"I bought quite a few of the whipped sunscreens from Vacation on a pretty good discount. I think it's fun, but it's really hard to figure out if you're using the correct amount because it's whipped. I do prefer the SPF 50, but I got an incredible deal on the SPF 30, and I think we in the skincare community do tend to underestimate SPF 30. It still blocks 97% of the sun's rays if you apply enough."

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"This is a mousse sunscreen, so it's a lot harder to eyeball how much you're using than a liquid. It's technically a chemical sunscreen that includes ingredients that irritate me, so every time I use it I get a little itchy, and I will definitely never use this one on my face. I've only ever used it for touch up purposes."

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221k subs

~Yay

"The Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30 to me is the better product. For the price though, it's $ [...] 22, and honestly, the Vacation to me is the better product, but at that price point versus alternatives, it comes down to your budget."

Doctorly

3.58M subs

~Yay

"You're going to have to wear more than you would normally wear of your regular sunscreens, get a nice thick layer. It smells phenomenally. If you have eczema or you are sensitive to fragrances, not for you, but if you love an experience, I would have to say this is 10 out of 10 on experience. My first outing with the sunscreen I hated it because I used it before surfing and I found that this sunscreen was extremely irritating when it got in my eyes. So if you're going to be running, sweating, maybe in the water and active, not a sensitive skin, sensitive eyeball sunscreen, not gentle at all. But from the experience standpoint, this will probably elevate your beach trip. It will probably create some nostalgia to go along with whatever adventure you're having. Love this sunscreen."

All 3 takes from Doctorly

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"You're going to have to wear more than you would normally wear of your regular sunscreens, get a nice thick layer. It smells phenomenally. If you have eczema or you are sensitive to fragrances, not for you, but if you love an experience, I would have to say this is 10 out of 10 on experience. My first outing with the sunscreen I hated it because I used it before surfing and I found that this sunscreen was extremely irritating when it got in my eyes. So if you're going to be running, sweating, maybe in the water and active, not a sensitive skin, sensitive eyeball sunscreen, not gentle at all. But from the experience standpoint, this will probably elevate your beach trip. It will probably create some nostalgia to go along with whatever adventure you're having. Love this sunscreen."

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"It's actually the most affordable option. It's $26 for 1.7 ounces. Now, the clear sunscreens are usually more expensive to formulate, so it is nice to get one at this price point. This one is a beautiful sunscreen."

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"This embodies summer to me, it's just so fun. All the products from Vacation are pretty fragrance to the moon, but they have this retro, there's something about this like retro 80s Beach life that is just so iconic. They really focused on that in all of their packaging. Everything just feels like 80s Miami Beach vibes to me. Super cool branding. It feels like a brand that's been around forever even though it hasn't, and it's been wildly successful this year, I think truly because of the branding."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.72M subs

~Yay

"Vacation has their whipped sunscreen, which was honestly the only sunscreen my husband was willing to put on his body on our last vacation because he loved the texture. He loves whipped cream and desserts. I think he almost thought he could eat it until he realized he could not. If you have somebody who is sunscreen averse and they just don't like applying sunscreen, or if you have kids who are just rolling their eyes, it could be a fun one for them to use to actually get them to use their sunscreen at the beach. But you will go through a can pretty fast if you're using the right amount, so make sure you're always using the right amount."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Mixed

"When you rub it in there's so much air in there I don't actually know if I'm covering my body enough and I think that did lead to me getting a little bit pinker than I wanted. [...] I didn't feel like this protected me as well and I don't know if it's the formula, if it's an SPF 30 or if it's the fact that it's aerated so I couldn't figure out how much to apply to my skin. This would be one of my absolute favorite sunscreens if it didn't break anything out, but if you're sensitive to coconut this has coconut in it and if you're acne prone, fragrance sensitive, stay away. If you want to have fun with your sunscreen, if you're going to a bachelorette party or beach vacation [...] or if you're trying to have fun with your routine, you're sick and tired of the same old grubby lotions, you have kids you want to get them excited about using sunscreen, this is so fun as a use case. [...] It does kind of make me a little bit sticky. I think it's the coconut oil in here. [...] I wanted to love it and I do love certain aspects, but I don't think it was perfect for my body."

What the evidence says.

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

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

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

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30?

A whipped SPF 30 sunscreen with a lightweight, airy texture designed to provide sun protection with a pleasant sensory experience.

Is Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30 worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30's Guru Score?

Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30 holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected.