Sun Bum

Sun Bum was founded in 2010 in Cocoa Beach, Florida and acquired by SC Johnson in 2019 for approximately $400 million. The Baby Bum line is formulated specifically for infants and children, with the product labeled as pediatrician and dermatologist tested. The brand is PETA-listed as cruelty-free.

11 products reviewed

76/100 Score

Sun Bum Baby Bum SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion in pastel yellow squeeze tube

Gentle Baby Sun Shield

Sun Bum sunscreen

Baby Bum SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion

A rock-solid mineral sunscreen built for the most vulnerable skin — 20% zinc oxide in a nourishing base of coconut oil, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, all fragrance-free and silicone-free. The white cast is real but so is the protection. For babies, sensitive adults, and anyone who prioritizes substance over cosmetic elegance, this is one of the most trustworthy mineral SPFs available.

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Original SPF 30 Sunscreen Face Lotion

A cleverly designed chemical sunscreen that genuinely doubles as an illuminating primer — the glow effect is real, the texture is featherlight, and the kakadu plum antioxidant elevates it above standard drugstore SPF. The eye-stinging issue and runny formula are real drawbacks, but for anyone who wants their sunscreen step to also be their makeup prep step, this delivers.

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Cool Down Aloe Vera Gel

A solid step up from generic drugstore aloe gels, with an alcohol-free preservative system and tea tree oil antimicrobial support that make a real difference for sunburned skin. It won't revolutionize your after-sun routine, but at $11.49 it does exactly what it promises — cool you down and keep the peel at bay.

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Zinc-Only Body Shield

Sun Bum sunscreen

Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion

A moisturizing zinc-oxide-only body sunscreen that achieves SPF 50 without chemical filter assistance — a genuine formulation accomplishment. The sodium hyaluronate and bisabolol elevate it beyond basic sun protection, but the white cast, fragrance, and tiny 3 oz tube for body use keep it from being an easy universal recommendation.

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Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick

A practical, high-zinc mineral stick built for outdoor reapplication rather than daily cosmetic elegance. The 19.2% zinc oxide provides serious broad-spectrum protection in a pocket-friendly format, but the coconut oil base and visible white cast limit its appeal beyond the surf-and-sport audience it was clearly designed for.

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Mineral Spray Pioneer

Sun Bum sunscreen

Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray

A technically impressive mineral sunscreen in a spray format — one of the few to achieve SPF 50 with mineral-only filters in a can. The fragrance-free, silicone-free formula is genuinely gentle, but the thick cream output and significant white cast mean you're essentially getting a lotion that was inconveniently packaged as a spray.

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Beach-Culture Mineral Shield

Sun Bum sunscreen

Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Face Lotion

A cosmetically elegant mineral sunscreen that solves the 'paste face' problem with an anhydrous silicone base, delivering a primer-like feel rare at this price point. The trade-off is isopropyl myristate — a highly comedogenic ingredient that makes this a risky choice for acne-prone skin — and mineral filter percentages low enough to invite questions about UVA robustness.

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Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion

The sunscreen that launched a surf-culture empire and made SPF application feel like a lifestyle choice rather than a chore. It's a straightforward chemical UV filter system in an enjoyable tropical-scented package, offered at a competitive price across four sizes. Not sophisticated, but genuinely effective and surprisingly well-liked for something most people would rather not think about.

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Original SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion

Sun Bum's highest-SPF body lotion pushes Homosalate to its FDA maximum to achieve a number that's more psychologically reassuring than practically superior to SPF 50. The pleasant tropical formula and fair pricing make it a solid beach sunscreen, but the elevated filter concentrations and fragrance limit who should actually reach for it.

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Original SPF 30 Sunscreen Face Stick

A pocket-sized sunscreen stick that delivers reliable broad-spectrum protection in the most convenient format possible. It's not fancy and it's not cheap per ounce, but for surfers, hikers, and anyone who actually reapplies sunscreen because this one makes it effortless — that convenience has real value.

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Matte Finish Daily SPF

Sun Bum sunscreen

Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Lotion

A no-nonsense matte face sunscreen that ditches Sun Bum's signature tropical fragrance in favor of office-friendly wearability. The UV protection is solid and the price is fair, but the inclusion of Methylisothiazolinone and widespread eye-stinging complaints keep it from being an easy universal recommendation.

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★★★★★

4.3 (3,500)

$15.49