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Mineral Lotion SPF 30 Sunscreen

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.

Fragrance-free coated zinc oxide with ceramide-supportive emollients; gentle and clean profile but mineral may leave mild 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).
73.3
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #670 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Fragrance-free coated zinc oxide with ceramide-supportive emollients; gentle and clean profile but mineral may leave mild cast.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

A fragrance-free zinc oxide lotion built on coated zinc with shea butter, niacinamide, allantoin, and a polyglyceryl emulsion system. The cleanest formula in the lineup for reactive skin, though as a single-filter mineral SPF 30 it may leave a mild cast and skews protective rather than cosmetic.

Pros
  • Fragrance-free and alcohol-free, suited to reactive skin
  • Single-filter zinc oxide avoids organic UV filter exposure
  • Niacinamide, allantoin, and aloe support a calm base
  • Shea butter and rice bran extract cushion dry skin
  • Triethoxycaprylylsilane-coated zinc reduces aggregation
Cons
  • Zinc-only mineral lotion may leave a visible cast on deeper skin
  • Lotion finish is more occlusive than typical face sunscreens
  • No PA rating disclosed despite full mineral coverage

Who it's for: Sensitive or barrier-compromised skin that wants a fragrance-free mineral SPF 30 and accepts a slight cast in exchange for organic-filter avoidance.

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. 80
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 62
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.
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) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 5
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. · Allantoin Soothing; barrier-supportive. ·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract·Butyrospermum Parkii Butter·Caprylhydroxamic Acid·Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride· Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate·Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether·Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract·Dicaprylyl Carbonate·Diheptyl Succinate·Galactoarabinan· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Helianthus Annuus Extract·Magnesium Sulfate·Methyl Dihydroabietate· Niacinamide Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening. ·Oryza Sativa Bran Extract·Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate·Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Propanediol· Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. · Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Triethoxycaprylylsilane·Water
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 Allantoin ACTIVE Soothing; barrier-supportive.
03 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
05 Caprylhydroxamic Acid Caprylhydroxamic Acid
06 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
07 Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
08 Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
09 Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether
10 Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Cucumber Fruit Extract
11 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dicaprylyl Carbonate
12 Diheptyl Succinate Diheptyl Succinate
13 Galactoarabinan Galactoarabinan
14 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
15 Helianthus Annuus Extract Sunflower Extract
16 Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate
17 Methyl Dihydroabietate Methyl Dihydroabietate
18 Niacinamide ACTIVE Vitamin B3 — barrier + brightening.
19 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rice Bran Extract
20 Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
21 Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
22 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
23 Propanediol Propanediol
24 Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
25 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
26 Triethoxycaprylylsilane Triethoxycaprylylsilane
27 Water Water