A mineral face sunscreen with SPF 30, formulated to protect and nourish simultaneously. True Botanicals' Skin Barrier Sun Shield works with a non-nano zinc oxide base to shield against both UVA and UVB rays, while a concentrated lineup of botanical actives — chebula, astaxanthin, sea buckthorn, pea peptide, milk thistle, squalane — addresses texture, free radical damage, and the skin barrier in a single daily step.
Lightly tinted with astaxanthin to soften the white cast typical of mineral SPFs, it blends to a sheer, dewy finish that works across skin tones. Fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, and formulated without pore-clogging waxes — comfortable enough that skipping it stops feeling like an option.
Founded after a thyroid cancer diagnosis sent Hillary Peterson searching for skincare that was both clean and genuinely effective, True Botanicals built its reputation on clinical proof rather than claims. The Skin Barrier Sun Shield is that philosophy distilled into a daily essential: obsessively ingredient-considered, MADE SAFE certified, and designed to earn its place at the end of every morning routine.
WHY IT'S SPECIAL
- Mineral SPF with non-nano zinc oxide: broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection that sits on the skin rather than absorbing into it — preferred for sensitive and reactive skin types.
- Chebula as lead antioxidant: one of the highest ORAC-scoring botanicals known, with cascading antioxidant activity that outlasts single-ingredient alternatives and addresses five markers of skin aging.
- Astaxanthin tint: a dual-purpose pigment that softens the white cast and defends against free radical damage at the same time.
- Obsessively certified: MADE SAFE, EWG Verified, Leaping Bunny, vegan, pregnancy-safe — a complete stack of third-party validation, not just one checkbox.
- Sheer, dewy finish: sits comfortably under makeup or alone, with no greasy residue or heavy feel.
DETAILS
- SPF 30, broad spectrum mineral sunscreen
- Active ingredient: zinc oxide 19%
- Size: 50 ml / approx. 100 uses
- Fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic
- Lightly tinted
- MADE SAFE certified, EWG Verified, Leaping Bunny, vegan, pregnancy-safe, reef-safe zinc
INGREDIENTS
Active: Zinc Oxide 19%. Inactive: Camellia Sinensis Leaf (Green Tea) Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Water, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Squalane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn) Seed Oil, Silybum Marianum (Milk Thistle) Ethyl Ester, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Peptide, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis (Astaxanthin) Powder, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf (Green Tea) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Distillate, Isopropyl Jojobate, Jojoba Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Lactic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol.
THE BRAND
True Botanicals was founded in 2014 by Hillary Peterson, after a thyroid cancer diagnosis in her early thirties sent her looking for skincare that didn't force a trade-off between results and safety. Finding nothing that met both criteria, she built the brand herself — working with anti-aging scientists and green chemists to develop formulas that could outperform conventional skincare in independent clinical trials. Every product is MADE SAFE certified, meaning it's been screened against more than 15,000 known toxins. The standard doesn't move; the formulas just keep getting better.
