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Daily SPF 32 Mineral Facial Sunscreen

SPF 32 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.

ZnO mineral, fragrance- and alcohol-free, but heavy botanical load (licorice, bisabolol, algae) can sensitize a subset of users; untinted = white cast.

△ 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).
72.6
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #706 of 1558 in the current catalogue. ZnO mineral, fragrance- and alcohol-free, but heavy botanical load (licorice, bisabolol, algae) can sensitize a subset of users; untinted = white cast.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

All-mineral zinc oxide facial sunscreen with no chemical filters, fragrance, or drying alcohol. The base layers aloe, shea butter, sunflower oil, and soothing botanicals like bisabolol and licorice, though the dense plant load is a double-edged sword for reactive skin.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide as the sole UV filter, with intrinsic UVA-UVB coverage
  • Fragrance-free and free of drying alcohol
  • Bisabolol, licorice root, and centella support a soothing positioning
  • Aloe, shea butter, and seed oils add comfort
Cons
  • Untinted zinc oxide leaves a visible white cast on deeper skin tones
  • Dense botanical load (licorice, bisabolol, algae) can trigger reactive skin
  • SPF 32 is mid-tier for high-UV days

Who it's for: Sensitive-skin shoppers on lighter to medium skin tones who want a mineral-only, fragrance-free face sunscreen and don't mind a botanical-heavy ingredient list.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 60
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 70
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 60
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 80
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.
Cream
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) 34 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Water·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Coconut Alkanes·Cetearyl Alcohol· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil·Tocopheryl Acetate·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Coco-Glucoside·Glyceryl Caprylate·Sodium Phytate·Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside·Xanthan Gum·Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate·Sclerotium Gum·Cetearyl Glucoside·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Sucrose·Spirulina Maxima Extract·Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract·Oryza Sativa Starch·Bisabolol·Lecithin·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate·Isostearic Acid·Glucose·C8 Alcohol (pending review)·C10 Alcohol (pending review)
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 Water Water
03 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
04 Coconut Alkanes Coconut Alkanes
05 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
08 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Argan Kernel Oil
09 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
10 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
11 Coco-Glucoside Coco-Glucoside
12 Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Caprylate
13 Sodium Phytate
14 Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
15 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
16 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
17 Sclerotium Gum Sclerotium Gum
18 Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Glucoside
19 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
20 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
21 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
22 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
23 Sucrose Sucrose
24 Spirulina Maxima Extract
25 Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
26 Oryza Sativa Starch Rice Starch
27 Bisabolol Bisabolol
28 Lecithin Lecithin
29 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
30 Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
31 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
32 Glucose Glucose
33 C8 Alcohol Pending review
34 C10 Alcohol Pending review