Bondi Sands Fragrance Free Facial Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
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Bondi Sands
Fragrance Free Facial Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Budget: £8.99
4.5 (1,620 reviews)· across Boots UK, LookFantastic, Amazon UK, Superdrug
Ingredients: Brand publishes actives only — full INCI pending confirmation
A budget-friendly, fragrance-free chemical sunscreen offering broad-spectrum protection, though it contains cyclic silicones and traditional UV filters.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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A practical budget sunscreen, though users seeking modern clean filters or silicone-free formulas may prefer alternatives.
Be cautious if
Users with known allergies to chemical UV filters, benzyl alcohol, or those avoiding cyclic silicones.
Against your clean standard
Does not fully meet strict clean standards due to cyclic silicones (D5/D6) and traditional chemical filters.
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Does Bondi Sands Fragrance Free Facial Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Contains silicones
Found: cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane. Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol, triethanolamine. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Contains chemical uv filters of concern
Found: homosalate, octocrylene. Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Bondi Sands Fragrance Free Facial Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 non-comedogenic?
This formulation contains 2 ingredients commonly associated with clogged pores — isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol. That does not make it unsuitable for everyone: comedogenicity depends on concentration, the rest of the formula and your own skin. If you are acne-prone, patch test or choose one of the alternatives below.
Is Bondi Sands Fragrance Free Facial Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Homosalate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Triethanolamine.
Bondi Sands Fragrance Free Facial Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 full ingredients list
22 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua (Water), Homosalate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ceteareth-20, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Saccharide Isomerate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride.
The actives doing the work: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Soothes skin and relieves dryness caused by sun exposure.); Saccharide Isomerate (Binds moisture to the skin barrier for extended hydration.); Tocopheryl Acetate (Provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors.).
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