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Oars + Alps 100% Mineral Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 30
Oars + Alps

100% Mineral Sunscreen Lotion with 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.

Pure zinc oxide mineral with no fragrance, alcohol, or harsh preservatives; expect typical mineral white-cast 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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72.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #701 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure zinc oxide mineral with no fragrance, alcohol, or harsh preservatives; expect typical mineral white-cast 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. 80
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.
Lotion
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?

Short-ingredient zinc oxide lotion with no fragrance and no denatured alcohol, supported by panthenol, sodium hyaluronate and tocopherol. SPF 30 caps the UVB ceiling, and a zinc-only formula will typically leave a cast on deeper tones.

Pros
  • 100% zinc oxide filter system, reef-compliant
  • No added Fragrance or Parfum on the INCI
  • Short ingredient list lowers contact-sensitizer load
  • Panthenol, sodium hyaluronate and tocopherol for hydration
  • No denatured alcohol or ethanol on the INCI
Cons
  • SPF 30 only; lower UVB ceiling than SPF 50 peers
  • Zinc-only formula will typically leave a white cast on deeper tones
  • Pure mineral lotion can feel draggy at application
  • No PA rating published

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin users wanting a short-ingredient zinc-only daily SPF and willing to accept some white cast.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Diheptyl Succinate·Propanediol·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Arachidyl Alcohol·Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract·Erythritol·Methyl Dihydroabietate·Behenyl Alcohol·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Ethyl Ferulate·Cladonia Stellaris Extract· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Linoleic Acid·Phytosterols·Phospholipids·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Arachidyl Glucoside·Cetyl Alcohol·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Gluconate·Citric Acid·Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
03 Diheptyl Succinate Diheptyl Succinate
04 Propanediol Propanediol
05 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Arachidyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol
09 Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Apple Fruit Extract
10 Erythritol Erythritol
11 Methyl Dihydroabietate Methyl Dihydroabietate
12 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
13 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
14 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
15 Cladonia Stellaris Extract Reindeer Lichen Extract
16 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
17 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
18 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
19 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
20 Linoleic Acid Linoleic Acid
21 Phytosterols Phytosterols
22 Phospholipids
23 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
24 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
25 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
26 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
27 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
28 Sodium Gluconate Sodium Gluconate
29 Citric Acid Citric Acid
30 Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose