The Top Mineral Sunscreens From An Expert
Mineral SPFs are having their day and here is why. Typically, you may have steered clear of these before due to the heavy white cast they would leave on even the palest of skins. This year, technological advancements have transformed the previously avoided bright white sunscreens. They are now becoming more inclusive of various skin tones, allowing more people to enjoy the benefits of mineral sunscreens. Let's not forget that physical sun filters also were notoriously thick as well as white, making it so hard to massage into the skin. Now, they are gorgeously lightweight and super sheer. There are many reasons why you might prefer mineral SPF over chemical SPF, such as having reactive skin, suffering from inflammatory skin conditions like rosacea or chemical filters that can cause you to break out.
Summer Fridays Shade Drops Tinted Base with SPF 30 £36.00
One product that stands out is the Summer Fridays Shade Drops Tinted Base with SPF 30. It has a brilliant texture that feels like a serum, making it lightweight and moisturising without feeling too heavy or greasy. It's suitable for all skin types, especially those with sensitive skin. This sunscreen also includes antioxidants to provide added protection against environmental aggressors and is a broad-spectrum providing UVA and UVB protection. If you love the feeling of barely there textures and SPF doesn’t break you out this is the best. Combining plant-derived squalane to moisturise and an anti-oxidant complex of vitamin E and the ester of ferulic acid a powerful anti-oxidant shield to protect the skin from free radicals.
Fragrance-free, reef-safe, vegan, non-comedogenic with a glowing finish
Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen SPF50
£65.00
If you love Tatcha you will love The Silk Sunscreen, it’s divine in every way and the perfect SPF to wear under makeup or even on its own which is the way I love to wear it. The texture is very unique for a mineral sunscreen, so light and non-greasy, it glides on and leaves a veil of hydration. The Achilles' heel of all mineral sunscreens is the use of zinc oxide. While it is an excellent filter, it can leave a white cast and often feels thick and greasy. Tatcha has reinvented zinc oxide and uses Kleair ™ technology a patented and award-winning innovation that delivers unparalleled defence against free radicals and has proven to be 2.45 x more effective than regular zinc oxide and provides more UVA protection than regular mineral sunscreens. And if that wasn’t enough the formula also includes niacinamide to help even skin tone and hyaluronic acid to infuse the skin with hydration. Let's not forget the renowned silk extract, rich in amino acids that promote skin health. These amino acids offer antioxidant benefits, reduce inflammation, and serve as the building blocks for collagen regeneration.
Broad Spectrum, Fragrance-free, reef-safe, silicone-free with a sheer radiant finish
SOS SPF50
from £5.50
This sunscreen is the most hydrating and moisturizing of all, yet it often goes unnoticed. This is likely because the founder prioritizes creating an exceptional product over focusing on fancy packaging. This SPF is everything you would want and need, leaves no white cast, packed with antioxidants to protect the skin from free radicals which cause damage to the skin cells. Plant stem cells help with the regeneration of the skin and provide anti-inflammatory benefits and antioxidant protection. This is my top recommendation for SPF when dealing with sensitive skin. During the summer, it can serve as both your moisturizer and SPF.
Broad Spectrum, Fragrance-free, Reef-safe, with an ultra-sheer finish.
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Pai British Summer Time Glow SPF30
£34.00
I adore this gorgeous mineral sunscreen, it protects, primes, and gives the skin the most gorgeous glow. Sarah Brown, the founder of this esteemed British brand, created it to embody her values. Her vision was to develop kinder, smarter skincare that is highly effective and suitable for even the most sensitive skin. Founded 15 years ago in a garage to address her own skincare challenges, Pai is now a certified organic brand that has created mineral skincare due to the demand as many as 1 out of 2 women can’t use conventional sunscreens due to sensitivities. Chemical filters in sunscreens can be problematic for sensitive skin, as they absorb sun rays and convert them into heat, which can aggravate conditions like rosacea.
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