I accidentally discovered that kid's sunscreen is often less harsh and less sticky a few years ago, so i seek it out. And i prefer to have a spray version in my purse so that i can reapply hands free when i'm out, but i made the mistake of not picking up a couple of bottles of my favourite Ombrelle at the start of the season this year so i had to try something else. Unfortunately this is not a true spray, it's a spray cream so i still have to use my hands, but it's pretty good as far as not being too sticky. However it gets all over the place, so if you're applying in the house, spray into your hands, which rather defeats the purpose of the spray bottle.