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First Aid Beauty Ultra Light Mineral Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide SPF 30
First Aid Beauty

Ultra Light Mineral Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide SPF 30

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

Pure ZnO with iron oxide tint, fragrance-free, gentle emollients; mineral can feel slightly heavy but tint masks white cast.

△ 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). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
Where to buy it
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76.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #508 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure ZnO with iron oxide tint, fragrance-free, gentle emollients; mineral can feel slightly heavy but tint masks white cast.
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. 59
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 82
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. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 85
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
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 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.
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
Verdict Is it worth it?

Mostly zinc-oxide mineral cream tinted with iron oxides and softened by jojoba esters and squalane. Pairs a gentle filter choice with a relatively low SPF ceiling.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free formulation
  • Iron-oxide tint counters white cast and adds visible-light defense
  • Squalane, jojoba esters, and tocopherol for skin feel
  • Licorice root and green tea extracts for antioxidant support
  • Short ingredient list, phenoxyethanol-preserved
Cons
  • SPF 30, lower ceiling than the SPF 50+ peer set
  • No PA rating provided
  • Mineral cream can feel slightly occlusive on oily skin

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin buyers wanting a fragrance-free tinted mineral cream and willing to accept SPF 30 coverage.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 35 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 3
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Ethylhexyl Olivate·Isododecane·Coconut Alkanes·Water·Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Butylene Glycol·Mica·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Jojoba Esters·Cellulose·Stearalkonium Hectorite·Sodium Chloride· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Iron Oxides·Phenoxyethanol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Trihydroxystearin·Caprylyl Glycol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Propanediol·Sorbic Acid· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Silica·Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Alumina· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Ethylhexyl Olivate Ethylhexyl Olivate
03 Isododecane Isododecane
04 Coconut Alkanes Coconut Alkanes
05 Water Water
06 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
07 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
08 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
09 Mica Mica
10 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
11 Jojoba Esters Jojoba Esters
12 Cellulose Cellulose
13 Stearalkonium Hectorite Stearalkonium Hectorite
14 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride
15 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
16 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
17 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
18 Iron Oxides Iron Oxides
19 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
20 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
21 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
22 Trihydroxystearin Trihydroxystearin
23 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
24 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
25 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
26 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
27 Propanediol Propanediol
28 Sorbic Acid Sorbic Acid
29 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
30 Silica Silica
31 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract Licorice (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) Root Extract
32 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
33 Alumina Alumina
34 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
35 Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Feverfew Extract