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  SPF 30 Mineral Powder Sunscreen

SPF 30
Our score 79.8 / 100

Caprylhydroxamic acid adds a modest contact-allergy concern. Tint, boron nitride and lauroyl lysine support powder slip; wear and respirable particle exposure are unknown.

Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. 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.
Powder
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.
Yes
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
Ulta US In stock
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79.8
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1414 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Caprylhydroxamic acid adds a modest contact-allergy concern. Tint, boron nitride and lauroyl lysine support powder slip; wear and respirable particle exposure are unknown.
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. 58
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 85
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. 80
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 19 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Bisabolol·Boron Nitride·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Ethyl Ferulate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Caprylate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Iron Oxides·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Lauroyl Lysine·Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil·Mica· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Oryza Sativa Bran Extract·Silica· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Bisabolol Bisabolol
03 Boron Nitride Boron Nitride
04 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
05 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
08 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
09 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
10 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
11 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
12 Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
13 Mica Mica
14 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
15 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rice Bran Extract
16 Silica Silica
17 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
18 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Vitamin C Ester (THD Ascorbate)
19 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane