Specs & Features
| Available in SPF 30-70 | |
| Chemically Based | |
| 8 fl oz for around $18 | |
| Water Resistant (80 Minutes) | |
| Enriched with Vitamin E |
Sun Bum Original Sunblock Review
Kate McMahon
Kate McMahon currently lives in a roof-top car tent, solo-traveling across North America to surf, ski&board, mountain bike, and vibe. Kate recently graduated with Highest Honors...
Annie Gunton
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The cool bottle design and sweet fruity smell invite everyone in and Sun Bum is a very popular, readily available sunscreen. Sun Bum Original is free of the notoriously reef-harmful chemicals, oxybenzone and octinoxate, and does pass the Hawaiin regulations, but it still contains some ingredients that could cause some harm to reefs. For a completely reef-safe option consider Sun Bum’s Mineral Sunscreen.
The four active (UV-blocking) ingredients: avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene, are proven to disrupt the coral reef ecosystem. They are also proven to absorb into the skin after one use, so this may not be a good daily sunscreen.
Sun Bum Original has a silky feel, a super easy rub in application, water resistance, and non-greasy feeling. The 80-minute water resistance stands true. Reapplication can be performed easily wet or dry.
Overall, this is a popular and traditional sunscreen. While we do not fully recommend this as a reef-safe sunscreen option, Sun Bum is taking steps to reformulate its sunscreens to make them more reef safe. For a completely reef safe Sun Bum sunscreen consider their Mineral Sunscreen.
About this review
To help you find a Sunblock that will fit your needs, we’ve tested, researched, and reviewed the best ones available today.
We test both in the water, diving in various conditions - and in our lab - so we can give you accurate answers on quality, performance, and the overall value.
Read about our test of Sunblocks
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Things we like:
- The product is hypo-allergenic, gluten-free, paraben-free, and cruelty-free
- It has a pleasurable sweet smell
- The application is marvaleous due to its easy rub-in and non-greasy feel
- The bottle design is aesthetically enjoyable to touch or look at
Things we don't like:
- Contains some harmful ingredients
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