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Daygleamer Mineral Sunscreen Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 34

SPF 34 Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. US United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

Mineral but loaded with citrus/bergamot/lemon/ginger essential oils plus farnesol/limonene — high contact-allergen and photosensitivity risk for sensitive skin.

△ MIN Mineral filters Mineral filters — Physical filters (ZnO, TiO2) sit on skin and reflect UV. Reef-safer; very gentle. ((· BS Broad spectrum Broad spectrum — Blocks UVA + UVB across the full sun-damage spectrum. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance or perfume — lower irritation risk for reactive skin. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol).
67.4
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1014 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral but loaded with citrus/bergamot/lemon/ginger essential oils plus farnesol/limonene — high contact-allergen and photosensitivity risk for sensitive skin.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A zinc-only mineral serum with squalane, argan, and a tone-up glow, but the formula is loaded with bergamot, lemon, lime, and ginger oils plus farnesol and limonene. Pretty on the skin, risky for the photosensitive.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide is the sole filter, simple and broad-spectrum
  • Niacinamide and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate support antioxidant defense
  • Argan, squalane, and aloe deliver a serum-like glide
  • Bisabolol and panthenol add soothing notes
  • No labeled fragrance or denatured alcohol
Cons
  • Citrus and bergamot oils carry phototoxicity concern under sun
  • Farnesol and limonene are on the EU fragrance-allergen list
  • SPF 34 is the lowest UVB ceiling in this set
  • No PA rating disclosed for UVA benchmarking

Who it's for: Best for tolerant skin that wants a botanical-leaning mineral glow and is not prone to fragrance-allergen reactions.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 63
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 40
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 68
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 70
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
Zinc Oxide Mineral Physical filter — sits on skin and reflects UV. Reef-safer.
03 At-a-glance facts
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid blends both.
Mineral
Broad spectrum Protects across both UVA and UVB ranges. UVA causes aging and deeper damage; UVB causes burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How the formula feels at application — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Essence
Finish How the formula looks on skin 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' differs — may contain masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Does not refer to fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl alcohol, which are emollients.
Yes
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 40 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 6 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Propanediol·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. · Squalane Plant emollient; skin-mimicking. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Tocopheryl Acetate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Cetearyl Olivate·Sorbitan Olivate·Cetyl Alcohol·Hydroxyacetophenone· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Xanthan Gum·Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer·Butylene Glycol·Isostearic Acid·Lecithin·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Bisabolol·Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate·Canola Oil· Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Biosaccharide Gum-4·Alteromonas Ferment Extract· Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Citrus Limon Peel Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Zingiber Officinale Root Oil·Citric Acid·Potassium Sorbate·Sodium Benzoate·Humulus Lupulus Strobile· Farnesol Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added. · Limonene Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 19 Jun 2026. Show in detail
01 Zinc Oxide MINERAL FILTER Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer.
02 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
03 Propanediol Propanediol
04 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
05 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
06 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
07 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
08 Squalane ACTIVE Plant emollient; skin-mimicking.
09 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
10 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
11 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
12 Cetearyl Olivate Cetearyl Olivate
13 Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Olivate
14 Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol
15 Hydroxyacetophenone Hydroxyacetophenone
16 Panthenol ACTIVE Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant.
17 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
18 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
19 Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer Sorbitan Oleate/Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
20 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
21 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
22 Lecithin Lecithin
23 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
24 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
25 Bisabolol Bisabolol
26 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Vitamin C Ester (THD Ascorbate)
27 Canola Oil Canola Oil
28 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
29 Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
30 Biosaccharide Gum-4 Biosaccharide Gum-4
31 Alteromonas Ferment Extract Alteromonas Ferment Extract
32 Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
33 Citrus Limon Peel Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
34 Zingiber Officinale Root Oil Ginger Root Oil
35 Citric Acid Citric Acid
36 Potassium Sorbate Potassium Sorbate
37 Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate
38 Humulus Lupulus Strobile Hop Strobile
39 Farnesol NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.
40 Limonene NATURAL FRAGRANCE Known fragrance allergen (one of the EU-26). Naturally found in essential oils; required to be listed by name in the EU. Can trigger sensitivity even when no synthetic parfum is added.