Sun Bum Broad Spectrum SPF 50
No. No, Sun Bum Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is not alcohol-free.
It lists Alcohol Denatured.
- Alcohol Denatured
Why
Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.
No, Sun Bum Broad Spectrum SPF 50 is not alcohol-free. It lists Alcohol Denatured.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Alcohol Denatured, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Acrylates/Octyl Acrylamide Copolymer, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, PPG-5-CETETH-20, Fragrance, Tocopherol.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 0840155604742.