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Sun Bum Mineral Liquid Face SPF 30​
Sun Bum

Mineral Liquid Face 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.

Fragrance-free ZnO 19.2% with modern silicone/ester base. Cleaner than chemical lineup; some white cast expected from high zinc.

△ 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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69.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #901 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free ZnO 19.2% with modern silicone/ester base. Cleaner than chemical lineup; some white cast expected from high zinc.
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. 65
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. 75
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 high-zinc liquid face SPF 30 on a modern silicone and ester base with hydrated silica and polymethylsilsesquioxane for a smoother finish than typical mineral creams. Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, with some residual cast expected from the high zinc load.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide as the sole filter
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
  • Dimethicone and silica blurring for a softer-focus finish
  • Coated zinc via triethoxycaprylylsilane aids dispersion
  • Propanediol and pongamia extract for light hydration
Cons
  • High zinc load still leaves some cast on deeper tones
  • Silicone-heavy feel may not suit oil-averse users
  • SPF 30 only, no higher labeled option in this format

Who it's for: Sensitive-skinned buyers wanting a fragrance-free mineral face fluid with a smoother finish than traditional zinc creams.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 21 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 1
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Water·Dimethicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Propanediol·Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate·Hydrated Silica·Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate·Disteardimonium Hectorite· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Phenoxyethanol·Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polymethylsilsesquioxane·Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract·Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Triethyl Citrate
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
03 Water Water
04 Dimethicone Dimethicone
05 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
06 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
07 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
08 Propanediol Propanediol
09 Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
10 Hydrated Silica Hydrated Silica
11 Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
12 Disteardimonium Hectorite Disteardimonium Hectorite
13 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
15 Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate
16 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
17 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polymethylsilsesquioxane
18 Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
19 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
20 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
21 Triethyl Citrate Triethyl Citrate