Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance Body Spray Sunscreen Review

Have you applied sunscreen today? Ask any dermatologist to name one nonnegotiable skin-care product you need in your routine, and we can almost guarantee you they’ll say SPF. Whether you’re planning on spending hours in the sun while on vacation or you just happen to sit in front of a window every day at work — you need sun protection.

Sol de Janeiro, the brand most well-known for their yummy-smelling body lotions (or that wild spider controversy), recently launched three different SPF products: a mineral body lotion, a shimmering body oil, and a body spray.

The Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Spray ($36) is a broad-spectrum body spray meant to protect you from the sun. The product’s key ingredients include niacinamide to brighten and even skin tone; pongamia-seed extract, an antioxidant that protects skin; and coconut water to hydrate skin. It offers a cooling sensation when applied to the skin, and it’s also water-resistant for up to 40 minutes.

The brand recommends shaking well before use and applying the product liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. They say you should start by misting the skin and then rub the product in. They also recommend reapplying every two hours.

To see whether the product is worth the hype, we tapped four editors with different skin types and tones and asked them to put Sol de Janeiro’s body spray sunscreen to the test. Read their honest thoughts about the brand’s latest launch ahead.