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MI
Miami Beach Bum

Blocked SPF50

SPF 50+ 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 ZnO 15% with botanical oils, no fragrance/alcohol. Risk of white cast on deeper tones; gentle, clean formula.

△ 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).
81.5
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #280 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Mineral ZnO 15% with botanical oils, no fragrance/alcohol. Risk of white cast on deeper tones; gentle, clean formula.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A single-filter zinc oxide sunscreen rounded out with botanicals, niacinamide and tocopherol. The lean, fragrance-free composition keeps sensitization low, with the usual mineral cast being the main trade-off.

Pros
  • Zinc oxide as the sole filter for broad-spectrum coverage
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free formula
  • Niacinamide and allantoin lend a calming angle
  • Short, recognizable INCI eases patch testing
  • Tocopherol included as an antioxidant
Cons
  • Likely to leave a white cast on deeper skin tones
  • No PA rating disclosed for a UVA benchmark
  • Cream texture may feel heavy in humid climates
  • Limited filter redundancy compared with multi-filter peers

Who it's for: Suits buyers wanting a simple, fragrance-free mineral SPF on lighter skin tones; less ideal for deeper tones or those needing an explicit UVA rating.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 82
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 85
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. 88
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) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Algae Extract· Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Aqua·Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract·C13-16 Isoparaffin·Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride·Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil·Citric Acid·Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract·Decyl Glucoside·Dodecane· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Glyceryl Stearate·Glyceryl Stearate Citrate·Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Persea Gratissima Oil·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sorbitan Stearate· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Tridecyl Salicylate·Triheptanoin·Xanthan Gum·Propanediol
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 Algae Extract Algae Extract
03 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
04 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
05 Aqua Water
06 Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract Broccoli Extract
07 C13-16 Isoparaffin C13-16 Isoparaffin
08 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Green Tea Leaf Extract
09 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
10 Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Safflower Seed Oil
11 Citric Acid Citric Acid
12 Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Watermelon Fruit Extract
13 Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside
14 Dodecane Dodecane
15 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
16 Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate
17 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
18 Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
19 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
20 Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil
21 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
22 Sorbitan Stearate
23 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
24 Tridecyl Salicylate Tridecyl Salicylate
25 Triheptanoin Triheptanoin
26 Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum
27 Propanediol Propanediol