Skin1 product guide
These three US facial sunscreens have no octocrylene on their current active or inactive ingredient lists. Blue Lizard Sheer Face is a mineral lotion, Vanicream is a moisturizing zinc-oxide SPF, and Supergoop Mattescreen is a tinted matte primer-style SPF.
Blue Lizard Sheer Face SPF 50 has 80-minute water-resistance directions. Vanicream SPF 30 and Supergoop Mattescreen SPF 40 direct you to use a water-resistant sunscreen for swimming or sweating. Mattescreen adds tint; Vanicream adds a moisturizing base with ceramides.
USD prices checked October 24, 2026, before tax and shipping. Unit price = listed price ÷ package ounces. Weight ounces (oz) and fluid ounces (fl oz) measure different quantities.
| Product | US retailer | Size | Price | Price per ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lizard Sheer Face Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion | Target US | 1.7 fl oz | $16.99 | $9.99/fl oz |
| Vanicream Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 | Target US | 2.5 oz | $13.99 | $5.60/oz |
| Supergoop Mineral Mattescreen SPF 40 — Sunrise tint | Target US | 1.5 fl oz | $40.00 | $26.67/fl oz |
The option here with explicit 80-minute water-resistance directions, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as its sunscreen actives.
Consider: Its inactive list includes multiple plant extracts and oils. Blue Lizard describes the finish as sheer.
Use: Apply liberally to dry skin 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, immediately after towel drying, and at least every two hours.
A zinc-only, moisturizer-first option that also omits niacinamide in the manufacturer's current ingredient list.
Consider: SPF 30, with directions to choose a water-resistant sunscreen for swimming or sweating. Its ceramide-containing moisturizer base differs from the two other formulas.
Use: Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure and reapply at least every two hours. Vanicream's directions say to use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
A tinted, matte, primer-style face SPF whose published active and inactive lists omit octocrylene. The photo, ingredient list and retailer link are for the Sunrise tint.
Consider: The Sunrise tint adds color. For swimming or sweating, its label directs you to use a water-resistant sunscreen.
Use: Apply generously and evenly 15 minutes before sun exposure and reapply at least every two hours. The label says to use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
Choose the two options you are weighing. Read the ingredients below or compare how the products fit your routine here.
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Full published ingredient list
Active ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 8%, Zinc Oxide 10%. Inactive ingredients: 1,2-Hexanediol, Alanine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, Anetholea Anisata Leaf Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Glycerin, Glycine, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Histidine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Isoleucine, Isostearyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Isostearate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Extract, PCA, Phenylalanine, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Proline, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil, Serine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Squalane, Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Threonine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Valine, VP/Hexadecane Copolymer, Water, Xanthan Gum.
Blue Lizard Sheer Face Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion — manufacturer source
Full published ingredient list
Active ingredient: Zinc Oxide 19.5%. Inactive ingredients: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopentyldiol, Squalane, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Bis-Octyldodecyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Propanediol Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NG, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AS, Ceramide AP, Carnosine, Phytosterols, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol.
Full published ingredient list
Sunrise SPF 40 label published by Target. Active ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 1.33%, Zinc Oxide 17.68%. Inactive ingredients: Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, C9-12 Alkane, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Silica, Stearic Acid, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Leaf Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol. May contain: Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide.
The published US Drug Facts name titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide as the sunscreen actives for these products, and the inactive lists do not name octocrylene. Match the exact product and shade on the package when shopping.
For water or sweat, Blue Lizard has 80-minute water-resistance directions. For a moisturizing base, Vanicream combines SPF 30 with squalane, glycerin and ceramides. For tint and a matte-primer format, compare the Supergoop Mattescreen shades before choosing Sunrise.
Vanicream meets both ingredient filters and appears in both guides. Supergoop Unseen SPF 50 and Neutrogena Clear Face SPF 50 appear in the niacinamide-free guide because both list octocrylene as a sunscreen active. If you filter both ingredients, Vanicream is the overlap between these two shortlists.