Is Sonnenspray Lsf 30 Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Sun Ozon
This page reviews Sonnenspray Lsf 30 by Sun Ozon as a sunscreen. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several synthetic ingredients like phenoxyethanol and benzyl alcohol, which raise quality concerns. However, it also contains beneficial components like glycerin and tocopheryl acetate.
Main concern
Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that can cause irritation in sensitive individuals, raising safety concerns.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Glycerin acts as a humectant, helping to retain moisture on the skin, which supports skin hydration.
- Tocopheryl acetate is a form of vitamin E that provides antioxidant properties, contributing to skin protection.
Concerns
- Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that can cause irritation in sensitive individuals, raising safety concerns.
- Benzyl alcohol is another synthetic preservative that may lead to allergic reactions or skin irritation.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this sunscreen and why it matters.
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Is Aqua safe in this sunscreen?
Good
Aqua is used here as base. Aqua serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, providing hydration and facilitating the absorption of other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Aqua
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Is C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate is used here as emulsifier. C12-15 alkyl benzoate is an emollient that helps to improve the texture of the product, but it is a synthetic compound with moderate concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
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Is Ethylhexyl Salicylate safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is used here as uv_filter. Ethylhexyl salicylate is a UV filter that helps protect the skin from sun damage, but it is a synthetic ingredient with potential irritation risks.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Ethylhexyl Salicylate
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Is Glycerin safe in this sunscreen?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin is a natural humectant that draws moisture to the skin, enhancing hydration and skin feel.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Glycerin
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Is Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is used here as uv_filter. This ingredient is a UV filter that provides protection against UVA rays, but it is synthetic and may cause irritation.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Read the full ingredient profile for Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
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Is Ethylhexyl Triazone safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Ethylhexyl Triazone is used here as uv_filter. Ethylhexyl triazone is a synthetic UV filter that offers sun protection but raises concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Ethylhexyl Triazone
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Is Dicaprylyl Ether safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Dicaprylyl Ether is used here as emollient. Dicaprylyl ether is an emollient that enhances the product's spreadability but is a synthetic ingredient.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Dicaprylyl Ether
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Is Bis Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Bis Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine is used here as uv_filter. This ingredient is a synthetic UV filter that provides broad-spectrum sun protection but may cause irritation.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Read the full ingredient profile for Bis Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
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Is Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium stearoyl glutamate is an emulsifier that helps stabilize the formulation but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
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Is Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone is used here as uv_filter. This synthetic UV filter provides sun protection but raises concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
Read the full ingredient profile for Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
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Is Microcrystalline Cellulose safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Microcrystalline Cellulose is used here as thickener. Microcrystalline cellulose is a thickening agent that improves product texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Microcrystalline Cellulose
Read the full ingredient profile for Microcrystalline Cellulose
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Is Phenoxyethanol safe in this sunscreen?
Bad
Phenoxyethanol is used here as preservative. Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that can cause irritation and allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Phenoxyethanol
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Is Benzyl Alcohol safe in this sunscreen?
Bad
Benzyl Alcohol is used here as preservative. Benzyl alcohol is a synthetic preservative that may lead to skin irritation and allergic reactions.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Benzyl Alcohol
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Is Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid is used here as uv_filter. This ingredient is a synthetic UV filter that provides sun protection but may cause irritation.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Read the full ingredient profile for Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
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Is Parfum safe in this sunscreen?
Bad
Parfum is used here as fragrance. Parfum is a synthetic fragrance that can cause allergic reactions and irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Parfum
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Is Cellulose Gum safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Cellulose Gum is used here as thickener. Cellulose gum is a thickening agent that improves texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Cellulose Gum
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Is Cetearyl Alcohol safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Cetearyl Alcohol is used here as emulsifier. Cetearyl alcohol is an emulsifier that helps stabilize the formulation but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Cetearyl Alcohol
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Is Glyceryl Stearate safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Glyceryl Stearate is used here as emulsifier. Glyceryl stearate is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glyceryl Stearate
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Is Tocopheryl Acetate safe in this sunscreen?
Good
Tocopheryl Acetate is used here as antioxidant. Tocopheryl acetate is a form of vitamin E that provides antioxidant properties, contributing to skin protection.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Tocopheryl Acetate
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a thickening agent that improves texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Xanthan Gum
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Is Caprylyl Glycol safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Caprylyl Glycol is used here as humectant. Caprylyl glycol is a synthetic humectant that helps retain moisture but raises concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Caprylyl Glycol
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Is Decylene Glycol safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Decylene Glycol is used here as humectant. Decylene glycol is a synthetic humectant that aids in moisture retention but raises concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Decylene Glycol
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Is Sodium Hydroxide safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Sodium Hydroxide is used here as buffer. Sodium hydroxide is used to adjust pH levels in the formulation but is a synthetic compound with potential irritation risks.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Sodium Hydroxide
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4278869
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