We are worried that "REN - clean screen mineral SPF 30" might not be able to provide reliable sun protection because it uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively weak concentration.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen is a mineral sunscreen. It uses zinc oxide for sun protection. Zinc oxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This sunscreen contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "REN" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails at around 25.30£ in the United Kingdom and for 67.91A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Sun protection
Anti-aging

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, glucose.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.

vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.8% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function

hippophae rhamnoides oil 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.

pelargonium graveolens flower oil 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

Sun protection

This product uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively low concentration and might not be able to provide a reliable sun protection.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

zinc oxide 11% - 14%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Sunburn and redness are caused mainly by UVB rays, while lines and wrinkles are caused by UVA rays that penetrate deeper into the skin.

Source: Lloyds Pharmacy

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

This ingredient vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 3.8% - 4.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function

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Potential irritants

coco-glucoside 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

glyceryl oleate 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

zinc oxide 11% - 14%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.8% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ingredient list view

Water, Zinc oxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Caprylyl caprylate/caprate, Propanediol, Arachidyl alcohol, Cetearyl alcohol, Coco-glucoside, Oryza sativa starch, Pongamia glabra seed oil, Microcrystalline cellulose, Behenyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Arachidyl glucoside, Isostearic acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Passiflora edulis fruit extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl oleate, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Xanthan gum, Cellulose gum, Sodium chloride, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum leaf oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Glucose, Parfum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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WIMJ similarity score		45%	40%	39%	38%	38%	37%	37%	36%	36%	36%
SPF	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +6 more Other:	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +4 more Other: pinus pinaster bark extract	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: biosaccharide gum-1 bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +4 more Other: cetyl dimethicone rubus idaeus seed oil +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +4 more Other: ascorbic acid cetyl dimethicone +6 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract beeswax +10 more	Common: helianthus annuus seed oil zinc oxide +3 more Other: paraffinum liquidum paraffinum liquidum +11 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera fruit extract +5 more	Common: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more Other: panthenol titanium dioxide	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +18 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +18 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +11 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	hippophae rhamnoides oil Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +6 more	thimerosal Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +30 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +35 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +42 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +20 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +33 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +67 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +23 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +21 more

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REN clean screen mineral SPF 30

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