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Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion with Sheer Tint SPF 30

SPF 30 Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Tinted mineral with ceramides, salicylic acid (low conc), PEG-30 present. Iron oxides reduce white cast on medium tones.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. 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). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
64.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1194 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Tinted mineral with ceramides, salicylic acid (low conc), PEG-30 present. Iron oxides reduce white cast on medium tones.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A US tinted mineral lotion built on 5.5% titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with ceramide NP/AP/EOP, niacinamide, and iron oxides. SPF 30 caps UVB protection and a low-concentration salicylic acid adds a mild exfoliating note.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free with no denatured alcohol
  • Triple ceramide complex with cholesterol
  • Iron oxides reduce white cast on medium tones
  • Niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate in the base
  • Tinted finish suited to everyday wear
Cons
  • SPF 30 limits UVB ceiling vs SPF 50 options
  • US filter set with no UVA-PF rating disclosed
  • Salicylic acid may not suit very reactive skin
  • PEG-30 dipolyhydroxystearate present

Who it's for: US buyers wanting a fragrance-free, ceramide-rich tinted mineral lotion for medium skin tones who do not need SPF 50.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 36
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 75
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.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Lotion
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.
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' 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) 49 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 7
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Titanium Dioxide 5.5%, Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Water Water
03 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
04 Isohexadecane Isohexadecane
05 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
06 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
07 PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
08 Triethylhexanoin Triethylhexanoin
09 Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
10 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
11 Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
12 Triethanolamine Triethanolamine
13 Silica Silica
14 Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
15 Stearic Acid Stearic Acid
16 Ceramide Np ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
17 Ceramide Ap ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
18 Ceramide Eop ACTIVE Skin-barrier lipid.
19 Carbomer Carbomer
20 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
21 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
22 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
23 Behentrimonium Methosulfate Behentrimonium Methosulfate
24 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
25 Salicylic Acid Salicylic Acid (BHA)
26 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
27 Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
28 Cholesterol Cholesterol
29 Aluminum Stearate Aluminum Stearate
30 Alumina Alumina
31 Aluminum Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide
32 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
33 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
34 P-anisic Acid p-Anisic Acid
35 Chlorphenesin Chlorphenesin
36 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
37 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
38 Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
39 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
40 Citric Acid Citric Acid
41 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
42 Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
43 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
44 Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate (Oxynex ST)
45 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
46 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
47 Phytosphingosine Phytosphingosine
48 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
49 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.