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100% Mineral Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 30

SPF 30 Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US 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 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).
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%.
Verdict Should you buy 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.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 58
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. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 80
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 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.
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.
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.
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' 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) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 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.
19 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
20 Linoleic Acid Linoleic Acid
21 Phytosterols Phytosterols
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