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Clear Skin Oil-Free Moisturizer Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 30

SPF 30 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.

All-mineral zinc oxide with niacinamide and centella; gentle profile but expect some white-cast on deeper skin tones.

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).
71.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #792 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral zinc oxide with niacinamide and centella; gentle profile but expect some white-cast on deeper skin tones.
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 niacinamide, centella, and an oil-free moisturizer base. Fragrance-free, alcohol-free, and free of chemical filters, with comfort ingredients geared to oilier or breakout-prone skin — the trade-off is the white cast typical of untinted zinc.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide is the only UV filter, with no chemical filters
  • Niacinamide and centella support a calming, oil-balancing profile
  • Fragrance-free and free of ethanol
  • Oil-free base targets blemish-prone or oilier skin
Cons
  • Untinted zinc oxide leaves a visible white cast on deeper skin tones
  • SPF 30 is the daily-wear floor
  • Polyhydroxystearic acid coating may feel slightly tacky

Who it's for: Oilier or breakout-prone shoppers on lighter to medium skin tones who want a mineral-only, fragrance-free facial sunscreen with niacinamide.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 58
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 72
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 55
Health safety Endocrine concerns, systemic absorption signals across the formula. 78
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) 26 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Butylene Glycol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer·Water· Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract· Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Centella — calming, repair. ·Tropolone·Schinus Molle Extract·Isostearic Acid·Citric Acid·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Propanediol· Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Isoamyl Laurate·1‚2-Hexanediol·Caprylyl Glycol·Tocopheryl Acetate·Sodium Phytate
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 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
03 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
04 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
05 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
06 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
07 Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol
08 Butyloctyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone.
09 Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (Solastay S1)
10 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
11 Water Water
12 Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
14 Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract ACTIVE Centella — calming, repair.
15 Tropolone Tropolone
17 Isostearic Acid Isostearic Acid
18 Citric Acid Citric Acid
19 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
20 Propanediol Propanediol
21 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Isoamyl Laurate Isoamyl Laurate
23 1‚2-Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol
24 Caprylyl Glycol Caprylyl Glycol
25 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate