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Moani Organics

Daily Essential Sunscreen / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 50g

DAILY ESSENTIAL SUNSCREEN / SPF50+ / PA++++ / 本体 / 50g
SPF 50+ · PA++++ Tone-up Brightening veil from mineral & tone-up formulas; evens skin tone. JP Japan jp-domestic Formulation variant: jp-domestic. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.

All-mineral, plant-based formula is health-clean but lavender + lemongrass essential oils and high ZnO drag sensitivity and elegance.

△ 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).
76.8
Composite
Composite score · independent
Ranks #500 of 1558 in the current catalogue. All-mineral, plant-based formula is health-clean but lavender + lemongrass essential oils and high ZnO drag sensitivity and elegance.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%.
Verdict Should you buy it?

An all-mineral SPF50+ relying solely on zinc oxide, dressed in a botanical base of jojoba, avocado, coconut, and sweet almond oils. Lavender and lemongrass essential oils give the formula its naturals-leaning identity but also drive the sensitivity profile down considerably.

Pros
  • Single mineral filter, no chemical UV actives
  • Plant-based emollients (jojoba, avocado, coconut)
  • Aloe leaf juice and tocopherol
  • No synthetic fragrance ingredient
  • PA++++ UVA rating
Cons
  • Lavender and lemongrass essential oils can sensitize
  • Heavy ZnO load risks chalk and white cast
  • Cosmetic elegance is the lowest in this batch
  • UVA reach hinges entirely on ZnO load

Who it's for: Buyer prioritizing a plant-based mineral-only formula and willing to tolerate essential-oil aromatics and a heavier mineral finish.

01 Score breakdown
UV protection How well the product blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 98
Filter modernity Penalises legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen filters. 80
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, known sensitisers. 48
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity, biodegradability of UV filters and surfactants. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, comfort on skin. 50
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) 27 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 0 MINERAL FILTER 1 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 2 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Zinc Oxide Mineral UV filter — physical block; reef-safer. ·Methylheptyl Laurate·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice·Coco-caprylate/Caprate·Erythritol·Propanediol·Talc·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Calcium Carbonate·Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate·Dextrin Palmitate·Aqua· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Lauroyl Lysine· Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sodium Levulinate· Cymbopogon Flexuosus Herb Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sodium Anisate·Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil·Persea Gratissima Oil·Cocos Nucifera Oil·Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract·Maltodextrin·原料の100%は天然由来原料 (pending review)·原料の15%はオーガニック原料 (pending review)
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 Methylheptyl Laurate Methylheptyl Laurate
03 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
04 Coco-caprylate/Caprate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
05 Erythritol Erythritol
06 Propanediol Propanediol
07 Talc Talc
08 Polyhydroxystearic Acid Polyhydroxystearic Acid
09 Calcium Carbonate Calcium Carbonate
10 Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
11 Dextrin Palmitate Dextrin Palmitate
12 Aqua Water
13 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
14 Lauroyl Lysine Lauroyl Lysine
15 Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
16 Sodium Levulinate Sodium Levulinate
17 Cymbopogon Flexuosus Herb Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
18 Sodium Anisate Sodium Anisate
19 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
20 Persea Gratissima Oil Avocado Oil
21 Cocos Nucifera Oil Coconut Oil
22 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Sweet Almond Oil
23 Tocopherol ACTIVE Vitamin E — antioxidant.
24 Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract Yerba Mate Leaf Extract
25 Maltodextrin Maltodextrin
26 原料の100%は天然由来原料 Pending review
27 原料の15%はオーガニック原料 Pending review