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Vacation Mineral Lotion SPF 30 Sunscreen
Vacation

Mineral Lotion SPF 30 Sunscreen

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 coated zinc oxide with ceramide-supportive emollients; gentle and clean profile but mineral may leave mild 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
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73.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #670 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free coated zinc oxide with ceramide-supportive emollients; gentle and clean profile but mineral may leave mild 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. 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. 80
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. 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?

A fragrance-free zinc oxide lotion built on coated zinc with shea butter, niacinamide, allantoin, and a polyglyceryl emulsion system. The cleanest formula in the lineup for reactive skin, though as a single-filter mineral SPF 30 it may leave a mild cast and skews protective rather than cosmetic.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, suited to reactive skin
  • Single-filter zinc oxide avoids organic UV filter exposure
  • Niacinamide, allantoin, and aloe support a calm base
  • Shea butter and rice bran extract cushion dry skin
  • Triethoxycaprylylsilane-coated zinc reduces aggregation
Cons
  • Zinc-only mineral lotion may leave a visible cast on deeper skin
  • Lotion finish is more occlusive than typical face sunscreens
  • No PA rating disclosed despite full mineral coverage

Who it's for: Sensitive or barrier-compromised skin that wants a fragrance-free mineral SPF 30 and accepts a slight cast in exchange for organic-filter avoidance.

04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate·Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether·Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Diheptyl Succinate·Galactoarabinan· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Helianthus Annuus Extract·Magnesium Sulfate·Methyl Dihydroabietate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Oryza Sativa Bran Extract·Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate·Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Propanediol· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Water
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
03 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
05 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
06 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
07 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
09 Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
10 Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Cucumber Fruit Extract
11 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
12 Diheptyl Succinate Diheptyl Succinate
13 Galactoarabinan Galactoarabinan
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract
16 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
17 Methyl Dihydroabietate Methyl Dihydroabietate
18 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
19 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rice Bran Extract
20 Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
21 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
22 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
23 Propanediol Propanediol
24 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
25 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
26 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
27 Water Water