Review: Oars + Alps Hydrating Antioxidant SPF 50 Spray
Oars & Alps Hydrating Antioxidant SPF 50 Spray offers easy application and long-lasting sun protection. Lightly fragranced and lightweight, this refreshing sunscreen is perfect for everyday use.
What You Need To Know
The "Good"
- Easy spray-on application
- Lightweight, non-drying formula
The "Could Be Better"
- At $18 per 6-ounce can, it’s on the pricier side
Uses/Benefits
Apply before and during active days in the sun for broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection.
Ingredients
Avobenzone
Avobenzone is a common ingredient used to protect from the sun's harmful rays. It works by absorbing and scattering UV radiation, which helps prevent sunburn.
Homosalate
Homosalate is a chemical sunscreen ingredient that helps protect the skin from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays. It absorbs UVB rays specifically, which are the main cause of sunburn. Homosalate is often used in combination with other sunscreen ingredients to provide broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Homosalate is an oil-soluble ingredient that can be easily incorporated into skin care and cosmetic products. It is a well-tolerated and non-irritating ingredient and can be found in many sunscreens, moisturizers and other skin care products. It also helps to prevent skin aging and other sun-related skin issues.
Octisalate
Octisalate is a chemical sunscreen ingredient that helps protect the skin from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays. It absorbs UVB rays specifically, which are the main cause of sunburn. Octisalate is often used in combination with other sunscreen ingredients to provide broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays. It is a well-tolerated and non-irritating ingredient, making it suitable for sensitive skin types and can be found in many sunscreens, moisturizers, and other skin care products. It also helps to prevent skin aging and other sun-related skin issues.
Octocrylene
Octocrylene is a chemical sunscreen that helps protect skin against the sun's UVA and UVB rays. It works by absorbing, reflecting and scattering the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. Octocrylene helps protect the skin from premature aging, sunburns and other forms of sun damage.
Full Ingredient List
Alcohol Denat Butyloctyl Salicylate Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil Cladonia Stellaris Extract (Alpine Caribou Moss) Dicaprylyl Carbonate Diisopropyl Adipate Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Olivate Fragrance Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate Isodecyl Neopentanoate Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tridecyl Neopentanoate VA/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
Verdict
Oars + Alps Sunscreen is SPF50, but it sure doesn’t feel like it. If it’s within your price range, keep a bottle of this stuff on-hand during the warmer months for lasting sun protection without the greasiness or sunscreen odor. It feels great misting on to your skin, which makes for refreshing reapplications.
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