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UV Solutions Brightening + Tinted Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50/PA+++

SPF 50+ · PA+++ 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.

Nano ZnO + nano TiO2 mineral with niacinamide and iron oxide tint; fragrance- and alcohol-free, modern lightweight finish.

△ 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — covers white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
86.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #130 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Nano ZnO + nano TiO2 mineral with niacinamide and iron oxide tint; fragrance- and alcohol-free, modern lightweight finish.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A nano zinc oxide and titanium dioxide mineral SPF 50 PA+++ with niacinamide and iron oxide tint. Fragrance- and alcohol-free, with both UVB and UVA covered by the mineral pair plus visible-light defense from the tint.

Pros
  • Nano ZnO + TiO2 give broad UVB and UVA coverage
  • PA+++ rating confirms meaningful UVA performance
  • Niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate support barrier
  • Fragrance-free, alcohol-free, iron-oxide tinted
  • Lightweight finish unusual for dual-mineral SPF
Cons
  • Tint shade range narrow for deeper complexions
  • Nano mineral particles concern some buyers
  • Cream texture is heavier than fluid chemical SPFs

Who it's for: Sensitive or pigmentation-prone skin wanting a fragrance-free dual-mineral SPF with PA+++ UVA defense and a tinted, niacinamide-supported finish.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 93
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 80
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 78
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 84
02 Composition · key UV filters 2 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.
Titanium Dioxide 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.
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) 44 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Aqua· Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dicaprylyl Ether·Isododecane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. · Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate·Isononyl Isononanoate·Diethylhexyl Succinate·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol·Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone·Silica·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sodium Chloride·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Trimethylsiloxysilicate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract·Caffeine·Oryzanol·Dimethicone·C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate·Caprylyl Glycol·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Biosaccharide Gum-1·7-Dehydrocholesterol·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Dimethicone Silylate·Lecithin·Propylene Carbonate·Xanthan Gum·Potassium Hydroxide·Isostearic Acid·Dextrin·Triethoxycaprylylsilane· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Disodium Edta·Phenoxyethanol·Ci 77492·Ci 77491
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
03 Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Ether
04 Isododecane Isododecane
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
07 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
08 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
09 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
10 Isononyl Isononanoate Isononyl Isononanoate
11 Diethylhexyl Succinate Diethylhexyl Succinate
12 Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
13 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
14 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
15 Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
16 Silica Silica
17 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
18 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
19 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
20 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
21 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
22 Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract Lychee Seed Extract
23 Caffeine Caffeine
24 Oryzanol Gamma-Oryzanol
25 Dimethicone Dimethicone
26 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
27 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
28 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
29 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Biosaccharide Gum-1
30 7-Dehydrocholesterol 7-Dehydrocholesterol
31 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
32 Dimethicone Silylate Dimethicone Silylate
33 Lecithin Lecithin
34 Propylene Carbonate Propylene Carbonate
35 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
36 Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide
37 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
38 Dextrin Dextrin
39 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
40 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
41 Disodium Edta Disodium EDTA
42 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
43 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
44 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)