Last Updated on 23rd February 2023 by Sarah Sarsby
If you’re looking for a new moisturising face or body SPF but hate that horrible sticky feeling, you need to read this review on Bali Body‘s hydrating sunscreen range.
As an oily-skinned girl, I appreciate lightweight, absorbent, and non-greasy SPFs. I particularly love sunscreens that give a bit of glow and hydrate my skin too. But I despise mattifying sunscreens. They make skin look so dull and lifeless. If you have oily skin, you don’t need to pick up mattifying SPFs! You can still find lightweight formulae that don’t make your skin look lacklustre.
So, how well does Bali Body‘s hydrating SPF range work on my oily skin? Did the range make my skin break out, or is it worth purchasing? Keep reading for my honest thoughts.
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What is Bali Body?
Bali Body is an Australian, vegan, and cruelty-free beauty company that creates nourishing and beneficial products for the skin.
Over 6 years ago, a young Australian couple had a vision to create natural and vegan friendly suncare products.
Bali Body
The company is famous for its tanning products, like its Gradual Face Tan, but it also does an excellent range of skincare, personal care, and suncare products. Bali Body has also created a tonne of ‘how to’ videos for people looking to apply the brand’s products in the best and most effective way.
What Bali Body hydrating SPF products did I receive?
I received the entire Bali Body hydrating sunscreen line, which consists of 3 products:
Below, I will break down the product claims, key ingredients, and my honest review of each product. Keep reading for my full thoughts on the hydrating SPF line!
1. Bali Body Hydrating Face Sunscreen SPF50+
£23.95 for 50ml
Product claims
The Bali Body Hydrating Face Sunscreen SPF50+ promises a weightless fluid formula that protects your skin from UVA and UVB damage while hydrating and nourishing your complexion. It claims to be non-greasy and invisible with a matte finish. Bali Body says that this SPF is designed to be worn under makeup and is suitable for all skin types.
Key ingredients
Excluding water, the top 5 ingredients on the INCI list are:
- Homosalate: an FDA-approved non-sensitising UVB filter
- Octocrylene: a globally approved moisturising UV filter. It primarily provides UVB protection with a small amount of UVA protection
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane: a globally approved synthetic UVA filter
- Dibutyl adipate: an emollient (softens or soothes the skin) clear liquid that makes formulae more spreadable
- Ethylhexyl triazone: a new chemical UVB filter (not available in the US due to stringent FDA regulations)
See the full INCI list below:
Aqua, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Disterate, Silica, Tapioca Starch, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Acrylates Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethanolamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Decylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum
Review
I love the Bali Body Hydrating Face Sunscreen SPF50+.
Consistency-wise, this hydrating sunscreen is very similar to the popular La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50 (get 20% off the La Roche-Posay SPF at LookFantastic with my code LFTFBLOGSARAH here). It’s quite runny, incredibly lightweight, and very absorbent. However, the finish is quite different and in a good way!
The La Roche-Posay sunscreen genuinely is undetectable on the skin. It’s on the mattifying side without making your skin look flat. In contrast, the Bali Body Hydrating Face Sunscreen SPF50+ makes my skin feel more hydrated and gives it a subtle glow. It honestly makes my skin look and feel super healthy! And it still manages to be non-greasy and leaves no white cast.
I disagree with Bali Body that this sunscreen is mattifying. I think it contributes to a radiant base, and I’m here for it. But I certainly agree that this SPF plays well under makeup and with other skincare products due to the airy formula. The fact this has a high SPF factor is another major positive.
Rating: 5 stars
This is one of the nicest sunscreens I’ve ever tried!
2. Bali Body Face & Body Sunscreen Spray SPF50+
£23.93 for 175g
Product claims
The Bali Body Face & Body Sunscreen Spray SPF50+ claims to be easy to apply in an aerosol format. Lightweight and nourishing, this spray sunscreen promises to be effortless to blend on both the face and body. It claims to work for all skin types.
Key ingredients
Excluding water, the top 5 ingredients on the INCI list are:
- Dimethyl ether: used as a propellant in aerosol products. Paula’s Choice describes this ingredient as potentially aggravating
- Homosalate: an FDA-approved non-sensitising UVB filter
- Octocrylene: a globally approved moisturising UV filter. It primarily provides UVB protection with a small amount of UVA protection
- Ethylhexyl salicylate: a colourless UVB filter
- Cera alba: hydrating
See the full INCI list below:
Dimethyl Ether, Aqua, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cera Alba, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, PEG-15 Cocamine, PEG-40 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Hexadecane, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, BHT
Review
I want to love the Bali Body Face & Body Sunscreen Spray SPF50+, but I just don’t. And here’s why.
On the positive side, the actual feeling of the SPF is nice. It has a similar feeling to the hydrating facial sunscreen, as it’s invisible, pretty lightweight, and hydrating. There’s no greasiness either.
But where the spray’s biggest selling point should be – convenience – it’s just lacking. The actual mister itself isn’t fine enough, so the product comes out in quite thick blotchy patches. This is annoying, as the formula sort of goes everywhere, and it means you have to blend the product into your skin with your fingertips. It defeats the purpose of a spray SPF!
The formula, while lovely and hydrating, also isn’t that fine. So the spray sunscreen itself is actually thick, meaning you end up with blotches of SPF everywhere. It ends up in your hair, on your eyelashes, on your clothes, etc.
It’s a shame because once the formula’s been blended in, it’s lovely. But the experience leaves a lot to be desired. I prefer using this as a body SPF as it’s a larger surface area, so it doesn’t end up in your hair or on your lashes!
Rating: 3 stars
I’ll keep using this SPF, as the formula feels nice, but just not when I’m in a rush, as it’s pretty messy!
3. Bali Body Hydrating Body Sunscreen SPF50+
£19.95 for 150ml
Product claims
The Bali Body Hydrating Body Sunscreen SPF50+ promises to be lightweight, non-greasy, and touch dry. It claims to absorb quickly into the skin while being hydrating, smoothing, and restorative. Bali Body says this formula is suitable for all skin types.
Key ingredients
Excluding water, the top 5 ingredients on the INCI list are:
- Homosalate: an FDA-approved non-sensitising UVB filter
- Octocrylene: a globally approved moisturising UV filter. It primarily provides UVB protection with a small amount of UVA protection
- Ethylhexyl salicylate: a colourless UVB filter
- Cera alba: hydrating
- Dibutyl adipate: an emollient (softens or soothes the skin) clear liquid that makes formulae more spreadable
See the full INCI list below:
Aqua, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cera Alba, Dibutyl Adipate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cetyl Dimethicone, Tapioca Starch, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cocoglycerides, PEG-15 Cocamine, Hexadecene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-40 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Extract.
Review
The Bali Body Hydrating Body Sunscreen SPF50+ is super similar to the hydrating face sunscreen but with a slightly thicker formula.
I love this beautiful body SPF for all the reasons that I like the face version. It’s ultra-lightweight and absorbent, feels moisturising and hydrating, there’s no white cast or greasiness, and it gives skin a subtle glow.
While face sunscreens have come a long way over the past decade, body SPFs can still be lacking. Many body sunscreens I’ve tried still take a lot of blending and working into the skin. They’re also prone to feeling sticky. But the Bali Body Hydrating Body Sunscreen SPF50+ works into the skin like a dream very quickly without any tackiness.
I totally agree that this has a touch-dry formula. There’s nothing worse than a body SPF that lingers on the skin. Gross.
Rating: 5 stars
This is probably the best body sunscreen that I’ve tried.
Overall Bali Body hydrating SPF review
I think Bali Body’s hydrating SPF range is fantastic. All of the products factor 50, which is great for that all-essential UV protection. Plus each product in the range is hydrating, softening, lightweight, absorbent, non-greasy, invisible, blendable, and doesn’t make skin look dull or feel dry.
None of the products made my skin break out; they all worked perfectly for my oily skin.
The spray SPF is a bit of a letdown. It’s less of a reflection of the formula and more of the overall design. Ultimately, the spray design is quite flawed, as it leads to a patchy application. That’s definitely not ideal when it comes to sun protection! But, I’m quite happy to finish the bottle and just use my fingertips to rub the formula in.
This is a lovely range, though, and I could see this working for all skin types. I think particularly oily skins may prefer a less nourishing formula, but that’s not to say this is a greasy range at all because it’s genuinely not.
Fave product
It’s got to be the Bali Body Hydrating Face Sunscreen SPF50+ for playing so well underneath makeup!
Will you be picking up any of the products in this range? I’d love to hear from you in the comments
Sarah Sarsby is the owner of A Woman's Confidence. With over 5 years' experience of writing in the fields of beauty and lifestyle, Sarah is passionate about all things content, makeup, skincare, wellness, and lifestyle. She has oily skin, is obsessed with lip gloss, and loves cookie dough.
I’ve tried the hydrating face SPF from Bali Body and I absolutely lovely. I have really dry skin and it works perfectly on top of my routine and under makeup.