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Blu Atlas

Lightweight Mineral SPF 30

SPF 30 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 with clean preservatives but contains lavender oils which are common allergens; otherwise emollient and botanical-rich.

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. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
68.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #941 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Zinc mineral with clean preservatives but contains lavender oils which are common allergens; otherwise emollient and botanical-rich.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A US mineral cream with zinc oxide as the sole UV active, supported by aloe, shea, coconut, and cocoa butter. The caprylhydroxamic acid plus caprylyl glycol preservative system is gentle, but lavender and lavandin essential oils are common contact allergens.

Pros
  • Zinc-only mineral filter with reef-friendly profile
  • Glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, and aloe for hydration
  • Shea, coconut, and cocoa butter emollient base
  • Bisabolol added for soothing
Cons
  • Two lavender essential oils raise sensitizer risk
  • Rosemary extract adds further fragrant botanicals
  • Zinc-only systems can feel heavy or leave a cast
  • No PA rating reported

Who it's for: Mineral-leaning buyers seeking a botanical zinc cream for daily SPF 30 who can tolerate lavender and other fragrant essential oils.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 58
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 55
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 3 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Arachidyl Alcohol·Arachidyl Glucoside·Behenyl Alcohol·Bisabolol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Caprylhydroxamic Acid· Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylyl Glycol·Cellulose Gum·Cetearyl Alcohol·Cetyl Alcohol·Citric Acid·Coco-Glucoside·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Diheptyl Succinate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil· Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Lavandula Hybrida Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Polyhydroxystearic Acid· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sodium Gluconate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter·Aqua
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 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
03 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
04 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
05 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
06 Bisabolol Bisabolol
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
09 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
10 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
11 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
12 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
13 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
14 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
15 Citric Acid Citric Acid
16 Coco-Glucoside Coco-Glucoside
17 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
18 Diheptyl Succinate Diheptyl Succinate
19 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
20 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
21 Lavandula Angustifolia Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
22 Lavandula Hybrida Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
23 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
24 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
25 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Sodium Gluconate Sodium Gluconate
27 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
28 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
29 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cocoa Seed Butter
30 Aqua Water