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Dew Guard Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

SPF 50+ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Zinc mineral but includes fragrance, denatured alcohol, and 5 fragrance allergens (limonene, linalool, citral, etc.); sensitivity heavily penalized.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum.
70.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #851 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Zinc mineral but includes fragrance, denatured alcohol, and 5 fragrance allergens (limonene, linalool, citral, etc.); sensitivity heavily penalized.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A zinc-oxide-led daily SPF marketed as a tone-up, with niacinamide, a ceramide complex, and a marine-extract blend. The base adds fragrance, denatured alcohol, and five disclosed fragrance allergens, which limits suitability for reactive skin.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide as the sole UV filter
  • Niacinamide for skin support
  • Ceramides NP, NS, AS, AP, EOP and phytosphingosine
  • Multi-form hyaluronic acid blend
  • Panthenol and acetyl hexapeptide-8 included
Cons
  • Contains added fragrance and denatured alcohol
  • Five fragrance allergens (limonene, linalool, citral, geraniol, citronellol)
  • Zinc-only base can leave a visible cast
  • No PA rating disclosed

Who it's for: Buyers drawn to a zinc-only mineral tone-up with a ceramide-and-niacinamide load who tolerate added fragrance and denatured alcohol.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 82
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 45
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 58
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How the formula looks on skin once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
No
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 67 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 9 ALCOHOL 1 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 18
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Dimethicone·Caprylyl Methicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Dipropylene Glycol·Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Disteardimonium Hectorite·1‚2-Hexanediol·Isostearic Acid·Magnesium Sulfate·Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Distearyldimonium Chloride·Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Myristica Fragrans Extract·Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water·Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Citrate·Butylene Glycol· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Cholesterol· Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Alcohol Denat. Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts. · Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Rosa Canina Fruit Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. · Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Cetearyl Alcohol·Stearic Acid· Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Pentylene Glycol· Ceramide Np Skin-barrier lipid. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Ecklonia Cava Extract·Hizikia Fusiforme Extract·Laminaria Japonica Extract· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Ceramide NS Skin-barrier lipid. ·Phytosphingosine· Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Acetyl Hexapeptide-8· Ceramide Ap Skin-barrier lipid. · Ceramide AS Skin-barrier lipid. ·Desamido Collagen· Ceramide Eop Skin-barrier lipid. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citronellol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Geraniol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Linalool Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Citral Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Water Water
03 Dimethicone Dimethicone
04 Caprylyl Methicone Caprylyl Methicone
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
07 Dipropylene Glycol Dipropylene Glycol
08 Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
09 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
10 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
11 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
12 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
13 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
14 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
15 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
16 Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
17 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
18 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
19 Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
20 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
21 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
22 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
23 Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
24 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
25 Distearyldimonium Chloride Distearyldimonium Chloride
26 Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
27 Myristica Fragrans Extract Nutmeg Extract
28 Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water Lemon Balm Water
29 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water Rosemary Leaf Water
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
31 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
32 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
33 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
34 Cholesterol Cholesterol
35 Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
36 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
37 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
38 Alcohol Denat. ALCOHOL Drying short-chain alcohol — can compromise the skin barrier and disturb the film if used in high amounts.
39 Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
40 Rosa Canina Fruit Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
41 Hyaluronic Acid ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
42 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
43 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
44 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
45 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
46 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
47 Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
48 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
49 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
50 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
51 Ecklonia Cava Extract Ecklonia Cava Extract
52 Hizikia Fusiforme Extract Hijiki Extract
53 Laminaria Japonica Extract Kombu Extract
54 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
55 Ceramide NS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
56 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
57 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
58 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Argireline
59 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
60 Ceramide AS ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
61 Desamido Collagen Desamido Collagen
62 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
63 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
64 Citronellol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
65 Geraniol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
66 Linalool NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
67 Citral NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.