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Kopari Beauty Bright As Day Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Kopari Beauty

Bright As Day Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

SPF 50+ 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.

Tinted zinc with niacinamide and antioxidants; fragrance-free, iron-oxide cast control, mild clove extract is the only notable sensitivity flag.

△ 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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78.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #430 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Tinted zinc with niacinamide and antioxidants; fragrance-free, iron-oxide cast control, mild clove extract is the only notable sensitivity flag.
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. 83
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 60
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. 72
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 78
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?

A tinted mineral SPF 50 built around zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, with niacinamide, ergothioneine, and astaxanthin layered in. Iron oxides manage the cast, but clove bud extract is a minor sensitivity flag worth noting.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free per INCI
  • Niacinamide plus ergothioneine and astaxanthin
  • Iron oxides for cast control on light to medium tones
  • Pairs zinc oxide with titanium dioxide
  • Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate as added antioxidant
Cons
  • Clove bud extract may sensitize reactive skin
  • Tint limits shade flexibility on deeper complexions
  • Mineral cream feel can be heavier than chemical options

Who it's for: Skin wanting antioxidant-supported mineral coverage with a light tint, and tolerant of trace botanical extracts; not for those avoiding clove derivatives.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 2 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Aqua·Isoamyl Laurate·Propanediol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·C13-15 Alkane· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Mica·Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate·Lauryl Glucoside·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate·Silica·Ethyl Ferulate·Hydrogenated Lecithin· Titanium Dioxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Tocopheryl Acetate·Hydroxyacetophenone·Phenyl Trimethicone·Myristyl Glucoside·Ci 77492·Pongamol·Caprylyl Glycol·Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract·Solidago Virgaurea Extract·Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate·Mannitol·1‚2-Hexanediol·Disteardimonium Hectorite·Ci 77491·Ci 77499·Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate·Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract·Ergothioneine·Astaxanthin
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Aqua Water
03 Isoamyl Laurate Isoamyl Laurate
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 C13-15 Alkane C13-15 Alkane
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Mica Mica
09 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
10 Lauryl Glucoside Lauryl Glucoside
11 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
12 Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
13 Silica Silica
14 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
15 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
16 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
17 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
18 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
19 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
20 Phenyl Trimethicone Phenyl Trimethicone
21 Myristyl Glucoside Myristyl Glucoside
22 Ci 77492 Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 77492)
23 Pongamol Pongamol
24 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
25 Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract Clove Bud Extract
26 Solidago Virgaurea Extract
27 Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
28 Mannitol Mannitol
29 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
30 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
31 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
32 Ci 77499 Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)
33 Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
34 Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
35 Ergothioneine Ergothioneine
36 Astaxanthin Astaxanthin