SPF 50+ Mineral Fluid | YON-KA PARIS

Mineral sunscreen has a deserved reputation for performing well and being well-tolerated, and an equally deserved reputation for being difficult to wear. The white cast that follows application of most zinc oxide formulas is visible on medium and deeper skin tones, and the texture of many mineral SPFs is thick enough to disrupt the rest of the routine layered beneath or above it. The result is that people with the most compelling reasons to use mineral sunscreen, those with sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin, often abandon it in favor of chemical options that suit their daily life better.

The Yon-Ka Paris SPF 50+ Mineral Fluid resolves that tension. The formula uses 12% non-nano Zinc Oxide, a concentration that delivers genuine broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection at SPF 50+ while remaining in a fluid base light enough to be described as weightless. Non-nano zinc oxide is formulated as a physical blocker that sits on the skin's surface to scatter and reflect UV radiation rather than absorbing it through a chemical reaction, making it suitable for sensitive, reactive, and post-procedure skin that cannot tolerate chemical filters.

The 3% Niacinamide is a meaningful addition rather than a token inclusion. At this concentration, Niacinamide acts as a melanosome transfer inhibitor, helping prevent the post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that can follow sun exposure, while simultaneously supporting barrier function, reducing redness, and promoting an evening of skin tone. For anyone using sunscreen specifically to protect a brightening routine, the Niacinamide in this formula actively contributes to that goal rather than just sitting alongside it.

Allantoin and Bisabolol provide soothing and calming support that keeps the formula comfortable on sensitive or reactive skin throughout the day. The texture is fast-absorbing and sheer, leaving no white cast on any skin tone including medium and deeper complexions. Fragrance-free. Water-resistant for 80 minutes, making it viable for outdoor use, exercise, and brief swimming without immediate reapplication.

Esthetician-approved for year-round use. Formulated by Yon-Ka Paris, combining French phyto-aromatherapy expertise and clinical testing since 1954.

Sun Protection, Hyperpigmentation, Dark Spots, Uneven Skin Tone, UV Damage, Sensitive Skin, Daily Protection

All Skin Types, including Sensitive, Reactive, Oily, and Post-Procedure Skin. Suitable for all skin tones. Fragrance-free.

30mL / 1 fl oz

Apply the Mineral Fluid as the very last skincare step before makeup, not before your moisturizer. Layering a heavier cream on top of a mineral SPF can break down the protective film and reduce effective coverage. Moisturizer first, SPF last, then makeup.

• Apply as the final step of your morning skincare routine, after moisturizer and before makeup.
• Squeeze a small amount onto fingertips and spread evenly across the face and neck.
• Gently pat into skin to enhance absorption rather than rubbing.
• Allow to absorb for approximately one minute before applying makeup.
• Reapply every two hours during sun exposure.
• Reapply immediately after swimming, sweating heavily, or towel-drying.
• Use SPF year-round, not only in summer.

Active: Zinc Oxide 12%. Inactive: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tridecyl Salicylate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Isododecane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C13-15 Alkane, Silica, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide.