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Caldera + Lab The Face SPF | Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Caldera + Lab

The Face SPF | Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

SPF 30 Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens out your skin tone. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral ZnO with botanical-heavy base; bakuchiol/nettle/yarrow add sensitization risk but no fragrance/alcohol. SPF30 only; chalky risk on deeper tones.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB — covers the whole sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
Where to buy it
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71.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #761 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral ZnO with botanical-heavy base; bakuchiol/nettle/yarrow add sensitization risk but no fragrance/alcohol. SPF30 only; chalky risk on deeper tones.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
01 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. 72
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. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 80
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.
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.
Cream
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

An SPF30 mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as the sole filter, in a fragrance- and alcohol-free base built around bakuchiol, squalene, ceramide-adjacent lipids, and botanical extracts.

Pros
  • Single-filter zinc oxide, fragrance- and alcohol-free
  • Bakuchiol, bisabolol, and tocopherol antioxidants
  • Squalene, lecithin, and beta-sitosterol lipids
  • Tone-up finish helps unify visible skin tone
Cons
  • SPF30 ceiling with no PA UVA rating disclosed
  • Botanical-heavy base (nettle, yarrow, bakuchiol) may sensitize
  • Zinc oxide can read chalky on deeper skin tones

Who it's for: A buyer who wants a minimal mineral SPF30 with botanical actives and a tone-up finish, and is fine with the SPF30 cap.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 45 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Aqua· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·C13-15 Alkane·Pentylene Glycol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·C15-19 Alkane·Propanediol·Achillea Millefolium Extract·Arachidyl Alcohol·Arachidyl Glucoside·Bakuchiol·Behenyl Alcohol·Beta-carotene·Beta-sitosterol·Bisabolol·Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2·Calcium Gluconate·Cetearyl Alcohol·Citric Acid·Coco-Glucoside·Gluconolactone·Glucose· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract·Inositol·Isostearic Acid·Lecithin·Physalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract·Phytic Acid·Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6· Polyglycerin-3 Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Potassium Sorbate·Sclerotium Gum·Sodium Benzoate·Sodium Citrate·Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine·Sodium Phytate·Squalene· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract·Xanthan Gum
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
04 C13-15 Alkane C13-15 Alkane
05 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
06 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 C15-19 Alkane C15-19 Alkane
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Achillea Millefolium Extract Yarrow Extract
10 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
11 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
12 Bakuchiol Bakuchiol
13 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
14 Beta-carotene Beta-Carotene
15 Beta-sitosterol Beta-Sitosterol
16 Bisabolol Bisabolol
17 Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
18 Calcium Gluconate Calcium Gluconate
19 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
20 Citric Acid Citric Acid
21 Coco-Glucoside Coco-Glucoside
22 Gluconolactone Gluconolactone
23 Glucose Glucose
24 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
25 Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
26 Inositol Inositol
27 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
28 Lecithin Lecithin
29 Physalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract Chinese Lantern Calyx Extract
30 Phytic Acid Phytic Acid
31 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
32 Polyglycerin-3 ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
33 Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate
34 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
35 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
36 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
37 Sclerotium Gum Sclerotium Gum
38 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
39 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
40 Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
41 Sodium Phytate
42 Squalene Squalene
43 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
44 Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
45 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum