OA
Oars + Alps
100% Mineral Sunscreen Lotion with 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.
Pure zinc oxide mineral with no fragrance, alcohol, or harsh preservatives; expect typical mineral white-cast on deeper 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).
72.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #701 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Pure zinc oxide mineral with no fragrance, alcohol, or harsh preservatives; expect typical mineral white-cast on deeper tones.
Verdict Should you buy it?
Short-ingredient zinc oxide lotion with no fragrance and no denatured alcohol, supported by panthenol, sodium hyaluronate and tocopherol. SPF 30 caps the UVB ceiling, and a zinc-only formula will typically leave a cast on deeper tones.
Pros
- 100% zinc oxide filter system, reef-compliant
- No added Fragrance or Parfum on the INCI
- Short ingredient list lowers contact-sensitizer load
- Panthenol, sodium hyaluronate and tocopherol for hydration
- No denatured alcohol or ethanol on the INCI
Cons
- SPF 30 only; lower UVB ceiling than SPF 50 peers
- Zinc-only formula will typically leave a white cast on deeper tones
- Pure mineral lotion can feel draggy at application
- No PA rating published
Who it's for: Sensitive-skin users wanting a short-ingredient zinc-only daily SPF and willing to accept some white cast.
01 Score breakdown
02 Composition · key UV filters 1 filters resolved
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.
Lotion
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) 30 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Diheptyl Succinate·Propanediol·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. · Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Arachidyl Alcohol·Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract·Erythritol·Methyl Dihydroabietate·Behenyl Alcohol·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Ethyl Ferulate·Cladonia Stellaris Extract· Panthenol Vitamin B5 — soothing humectant. · Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Linoleic Acid·Phytosterols·Phospholipids·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Arachidyl Glucoside·Cetyl Alcohol·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Caprylyl Glycol·Sodium Gluconate·Citric Acid·Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose