Top 5: Mineral Sunscreens
Essential facial SPF from the most innovative in skin care, minus the pore-blockage and harmful chemicals
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Essential facial SPF from the most innovative in skin care, minus the pore-blockage and harmful chemicals
Shop SPFA high-performance sunscreen fit for the face has proved hard to find – but modern formulas are jumping the hurdle with groundbreaking wins in technology. Painstakingly perfected over years of development, these ingenious broad-spectrum SPF alternatives favour the protective tools provided by the earth: zinc and titanium dioxide. Wave goodbye to redness and breakout-causing chemicals – and that uncomfortable greasy film – with our run-down of the best mineral-based sunscreens, all equipped with UVA/UVB filters.
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Omorovicza
Mineral UV Shield SPF 30
Gone is the greasy, hard-to-manage film left by traditional sunscreens – this vegan formula is superior skin care wrapped in a protective package. Vitamin C corrects tone, illuminates and shields against pollution, a patented Healing Concentrate™ repairs and titanium dioxide has a soft, mattifying effect.
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Aveda
Daily Light Guard Defense Fluid SPF 30
A revelation for the blemish prone, this dermatologist tested, non-acnegenic cream combines SPF science with plant-derived pollution defence for high-performance protection, the way nature intended.
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Dermalogica
Invisible Physical Defense SPF 30
Overcome SPF-related apprehensions caused by sensitive skin with this weightless rescue remedy. Fusing cutting-edge SPF technology with soothing botanical super-ingredients, it prizes a bio-active mushroom complex to reduce UV-induced redness and dryness, and green tea to defend against free radicals.
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Saltee
Face Sea & Sun Formula SPF 50
Providing sun care round-the-clock, this one-stop, high protection vegan formula doubles up as an after-sun treatment, with soothing benefits served by cucumber extract, Nordic pine bark and ocean-sourced venuceane. Apply pre- and post-sun exposure to protect, replenish, hydrate and glow.
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Susanne Kaufmann
Cell Protection Sun Cream SPF 25
Designed to serve both face and body, this one-stop protector is suitable for all skin types of all ages, and waterproof to boot. Organic filters excel in protection, whilst a plant compound of active ingredients regenerate, repair and anti-oxidise.
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