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OSEA Marine Screen SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen
OSEA

Marine Screen SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen

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.

All-mineral with clove extract (mild allergen risk) but no fragrance, no ethanol; clean preservation. Untinted may leave 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).
Where to buy it
Ulta US In stock
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79.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #365 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral with clove extract (mild allergen risk) but no fragrance, no ethanol; clean preservation. Untinted may leave 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. 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. 78
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. 62
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.
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.
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?

A US mineral SPF 50 built solely on zinc oxide, with squalane, panthenol, bisabolol, and seaweed extracts for skin feel. Fragrance-free and ethanol-free, but clove bud extract is a potential allergen.

Pros
  • Single-filter zinc oxide formulation
  • Fragrance-free and ethanol-free
  • Squalane, panthenol, and bisabolol for comfort
  • Plant oils support a more nourishing finish
  • Marine and botanical extracts add antioxidant layer
Cons
  • Clove bud extract is a known mild allergen
  • Untinted zinc oxide can leave a visible white cast
  • No PA rating disclosed for UVA grading
  • Plant-oil base may feel rich on oily skin

Who it's for: For US buyers wanting an all-mineral, fragrance-free SPF 50 with botanical comfort ingredients and tolerant of clove extract.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 6
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·C13-15 Alkane· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ethylhexyl Olivate· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Zea Mays Starch·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Propanediol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Inulin Lauryl Carbamate·Pentylene Glycol·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Phenoxyethanol·Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2·Bisabolol·Lauroyl Lysine·Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract· Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Solidago Virgaurea Extract· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Betaine· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. ·Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate·Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate·Cellulose· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·1‚2-Hexanediol·Sorbitan Isostearate·Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate·Biosaccharide Gum-4·Undaria Pinnatifida Extract· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Water Water
03 C13-15 Alkane C13-15 Alkane
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 Ethylhexyl Olivate Ethylhexyl Olivate
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Zea Mays Starch
08 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
09 Propanediol Propanediol
10 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
11 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
12 Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
13 Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol
14 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
15 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
16 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
17 Bisabolol Bisabolol
18 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
19 Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract Clove Bud Extract
20 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
21 Solidago Virgaurea Extract
22 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
23 Betaine Betaine
24 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
25 Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
26 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
27 Cellulose Cellulose
28 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
29 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
30 Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Isostearate
31 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
32 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Biosaccharide Gum-4
33 Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
34 Sodium Hyaluronate ACTIVE Hyaluronic acid — humectant.