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Timebeam Sunbeam Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
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Sunbeam Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50

SPF 50+ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral TiO2 base with clove and goldenrod extracts may sensitize; tinted iron oxides help cast but cream texture limits elegance.

MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on top and reflect UV. Reef-safer and super gentle. 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). TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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73.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #684 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral TiO2 base with clove and goldenrod extracts may sensitize; tinted iron oxides help cast but cream texture limits elegance.
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. 70
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 62
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. 58
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) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Titanium Dioxide 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.
No
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.
Yes
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-compliant 100% mineral SPF 50 built on titanium dioxide with an iron oxide tint that softens white cast. Antioxidants like astaxanthin, ascorbyl palmitate, and ethyl ferulate add support, but clove bud and goldenrod extracts plus a single-filter system cap both sensitivity tolerance and UVA performance.

Pros
  • Tinted with iron oxides to mask mineral cast
  • Free of added fragrance and ethanol
  • Astaxanthin, ascorbyl palmitate, and ethyl ferulate as antioxidants
  • Glucoside emulsifiers and lightweight C13-15 alkane base
Cons
  • Single UV filter (titanium dioxide) limits UVA breadth
  • Clove bud and goldenrod extracts are known sensitizers
  • No PA rating disclosed on packaging
  • Cream finish on a mineral base limits elegance

Who it's for: US shoppers who want a tinted mineral daily wear and aren't reactive to botanical extracts; less suited to skin needing deep UVA coverage.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 33 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Aqua Water
02 Isoamyl Laurate Isoamyl Laurate
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
05 C13-15 Alkane C13-15 Alkane
06 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
07 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
08 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
09 Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate
10 Astaxanthin Astaxanthin
11 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
12 Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Camellia Leaf Extract
13 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
14 Ethyl Ferulate Ethyl Ferulate
15 Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract Clove Bud Extract
16 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
17 Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
18 Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydrogenated Lecithin
19 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
20 Ci 77491 Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491)
21 Lauryl Glucoside Lauryl Glucoside
22 Mica Mica
23 Myristyl Glucoside Myristyl Glucoside
24 Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
25 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
26 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
28 Silica Silica
29 Sodium Citrate Sodium Citrate
31 Titanium Dioxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
32 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
33 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum