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Oars + Alps
100% Mineral Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 50
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.
Zinc-only mineral, no fragrance or alcohol; coconut oil and shea/cocoa butters add comedogenic risk and a richer/heavier finish.
△ 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).
77.0
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #486 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Zinc-only mineral, no fragrance or alcohol; coconut oil and shea/cocoa butters add comedogenic risk and a richer/heavier finish.
Verdict Should you buy it?
Higher-SPF version of the brand's zinc-only lotion, with coconut oil, shea and cocoa butter added for slip. No fragrance and no denatured alcohol; the richer emollient load raises the finish weight versus the SPF 30 sibling.
Pros
- SPF 50 with a 100% zinc oxide filter system
- No added Fragrance or Parfum on the INCI
- Bisabolol and tocopherol as ancillary soothing and antioxidant
- No denatured alcohol or ethanol on the INCI
- Shea and cocoa butter aid spreadability on dry skin
Cons
- Coconut, shea and cocoa butter may not suit acne-prone skin
- Zinc-only formula will leave a cast on deeper tones
- Richer finish than the SPF 30 version of this line
- No PA rating published
Who it's for: Dry-skin users wanting SPF 50 mineral coverage and willing to accept a richer, butter-based finish.
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) 29 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 1 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 4
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Arachidyl Glucoside·Behenyl Alcohol·Bisabolol· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Caprylhydroxamic Acid· Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Cellulose Gum·Cetearyl Alcohol·Cetyl Alcohol·Citric Acid·Cladonia Stellaris Extract·Coco-Glucoside·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Diheptyl Succinate· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Methyl Dihydroabietate·Microcrystalline Cellulose·Phenoxyethanol·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil·Sodium Gluconate· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate·Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Water