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Shop by need · Mineral sunscreen

Mineral sunscreens: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide only

9 products in our library are free of chemical UV filters and with at least one active ingredient chosen for the job, going by their full ingredient lists. The best of each type are below, picked by code and updated November 6, 2026.

The catch: 2 of the 6 products below contain fragrance; every card shows its flags, so skip those if you avoid it.

Look for zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, the mineral UV filters, and check where they sit in the list. Ingredients are listed from the highest amount to the lowest, down to about 1%. Every product on this page was picked from its full ingredient list, so every pick can be checked on the label.

Best Mineral Sunscreens

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Amazon UK prices as of 6 November 2026, 05:32 GMT; Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

Compare every pick in mineral sunscreens

What we leave out, and why

Every pick on this page leaves out organic sunscreen filters such as avobenzone, octocrylene and homosalate. People with very sensitive skin, and people who want a mineral-only sunscreen, check for these, so each pick is screened against them. Each pick must also contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Products with more of the helpful ingredients rank higher.

  • Mineral filters only

A simple routine for mineral sunscreen

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    Check for zinc oxide or titanium dioxide

    Ingredients are listed from the highest amount to the lowest, down to about 1%. Below that point, the order is free. Look for zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, the mineral UV filters. Every pick in this hub contains one of these two. Zinc oxide is also described as a soothing skin protectant.

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    Read the full list for fragrance

    Fragrance-free means no added fragrance. Only the full ingredient list proves it, so scan the whole list, not just the front label. Also make sure organic sunscreen filters such as avobenzone, octocrylene and homosalate are absent. People with very sensitive skin, and people who want a mineral-only sunscreen, should check for these.

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    Patch test before using it all over

    Patch test anything new before using it all over. Apply a little to a small area, such as inside the elbow. Leave it there for several days. Only after that should you use the product across your face and body. Do this with every new sunscreen, including the mineral picks on this hub.

Frequently asked questions

What is a mineral sunscreen?

A mineral sunscreen relies on mineral UV filters, such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Every pick here contains one of these two. Our picks also leave out organic filters such as avobenzone, octocrylene and homosalate.

Does zinc oxide soothe sensitive skin?

Zinc oxide is a soothing skin protectant as well as a mineral UV filter. Very sensitive skin should still check the full ingredient list for organic filters such as avobenzone, octocrylene and homosalate. Every pick here is free of those filters.

How do I patch test a new mineral sunscreen?

Patch test anything new before using it all over. Apply a little to a small area, such as inside the elbow, and leave it there for several days. This applies to any new mineral sunscreen too.

How are the products on this page chosen?

Products are picked by code from their full ingredient lists, called INCI, the standard list on the label. Each pick must pass every rule. Products with more helpful ingredients rank higher, and at most two products per brand make the list.