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Oars + Alps 100% Mineral Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 50
Oars + Alps

100% Mineral Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 50

SPF 50+ 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.

Zinc-only mineral, no fragrance or alcohol; coconut oil and shea/cocoa butters add comedogenic risk and a richer/heavier finish.

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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77.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #486 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Zinc-only mineral, no fragrance or alcohol; coconut oil and shea/cocoa butters add comedogenic risk and a richer/heavier finish.
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. 82
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 75
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. 52
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 78
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?

Higher-SPF version of the brand's zinc-only lotion, with coconut oil, shea and cocoa butter added for slip. No fragrance and no denatured alcohol; the richer emollient load raises the finish weight versus the SPF 30 sibling.

Pros
  • SPF 50 with a 100% zinc oxide filter system
  • No added Fragrance or Parfum on the INCI
  • Bisabolol and tocopherol as ancillary soothing and antioxidant
  • No denatured alcohol or ethanol on the INCI
  • Shea and cocoa butter aid spreadability on dry skin
Cons
  • Coconut, shea and cocoa butter may not suit acne-prone skin
  • Zinc-only formula will leave a cast on deeper tones
  • Richer finish than the SPF 30 version of this line
  • No PA rating published

Who it's for: Dry-skin users wanting SPF 50 mineral coverage and willing to accept a richer, butter-based finish.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 29 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Glucoside
03 Behenyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol
04 Bisabolol Bisabolol
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
07 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
08 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
09 Cellulose Gum Cellulose Gum
10 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
11 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
12 Citric Acid Citric Acid
13 Cladonia Stellaris Extract Reindeer Lichen Extract
14 Coco-Glucoside Coco-Glucoside
15 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
16 Diheptyl Succinate Diheptyl Succinate
17 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
18 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
19 Methyl Dihydroabietate Methyl Dihydroabietate
20 Microcrystalline Cellulose Microcrystalline Cellulose
21 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
22 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
24 Sodium Gluconate Sodium Gluconate
25 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
26 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
27 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cocoa Seed Butter
28 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
29 Water Water