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Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50+ - 5 fl oz
Blue Lizard

Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50+ - 5 fl oz

SPF 50+
Our score 86.1 / 100

Fragrance-free with 18% combined mineral filters. Silicones and dispersants aid spread, while wax may add body; residue is uncertain and health screening stays baseline.

Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. Sensitive & baby fragrance-free, low-irritant, baby-safe gentle formulas. United States
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Lotion
Finish How it looks 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' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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86.1
Composite score · independent
Ranks #753 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free with 18% combined mineral filters. Silicones and dispersants aid spread, while wax may add body; residue is uncertain and health screening stays baseline.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 84
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 90
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 74
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 1,2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
04 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Aloe Vera Leaf Juice Powder
05 Alumina Alumina
06 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
07 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
08 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
09 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
10 Cetyl Dimethicone Cetyl Dimethicone
11 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
12 Dimethicone Dimethicone
13 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
14 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Ethylhexyl Palmitate
15 Ethylhexyl Stearate Ethylhexyl Stearate
16 Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Candelilla Wax
17 Hexyl Laurate Hexyl Laurate
18 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
19 Methyl Glucose Dioleate Methyl Glucose Dioleate
20 Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
21 PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
22 Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
23 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
24 Propanediol Propanediol
25 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
26 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
27 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
28 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
29 VP/Hexadecene Copolymer VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
30 Water Water