There are several body lotions with SPF available in the market. Here are some details, positive and negative aspects, and ingredients or materials of some of them:
- Unsun Cosmetics Full Coverage Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30
- Active Ingredients: Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, oat extract
- Skin Type: Sensitive
- Size: 12 ounces
- SPF: 60
- Cruelty-Free: No
- Positive aspects: Lasting moisture, boosts radiance, water-resistant
- Negative aspects: Small amount
- Ingredients: Mineral sunscreen ingredients like avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene, and oat extract.
- Bare Republic Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Sport SPF 50
- Active Ingredients: Zinc oxide, titanium dioxide
- Skin Type: All
- Size: 5 ounces
- SPF: 50
- Cruelty-Free: Yes
- Positive aspects: Budget-friendly, water-resistant, vegan
- Negative aspects: Contains PEGs
- Ingredients: Mineral sunscreen ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
- Always Golden Body Lotion SPF 30
- Active Ingredients: Zinc oxide
- Skin Type: All
- Size: Not specified
- SPF: 30
- Cruelty-Free: Not specified
- Positive aspects: Golden tint goes on sheer to counteract any ashiness from the zinc, whipped, airy texture blends like a dream for an invisible (but hydrated!) finish, replenishes with light, skin-smoothing hydration infused with antioxidant-rich green tea extract
- Negative aspects: Not specified
- Ingredients: Zinc oxide, green tea extract, safflower seed oil, jojoba oil.
- Bondi Sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 50
- Active Ingredients: Zinc oxide
- Size: 5.07 ounces/150 mL
- SPF: 50
- Positive aspects: Hydrating, sheer, water-resistant, reef-friendly
- Negative aspects: Not specified
- Ingredients: Zinc oxide.
- SPF 30 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, 3 oz.
- Active Ingredients: Zinc oxide
- Size: 3 ounces
- SPF: 30
- Positive aspects: Oxybenzone-free, made with only reef-friendly ingredients, water-resistant (80 minutes)
- Negative aspects: Not specified
- Ingredients: Zinc oxide, organic ingredients, mineral ingredients deemed ‘safe’ by the FDA.
- CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Body Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 50
- Active Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide
- Size: Not specified
- SPF: 50
- Positive aspects: Provides broad spectrum UV protection, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and barrier-reinforcing ceramides
- Negative aspects: Not specified
- Ingredients: Mineral sunscreen ingredients like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides.
When choosing a body lotion with SPF, it is important to look for UVA/UVB broad-spectrum mineral ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and/or chemical ingredients like ecamsule (Mexoryl). It is also recommended to use a body sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 30.
