When developing Velvet Screen, our goal was to create a sunscreen that balanced both high performance and everyday wearability, while also responding to what we consistently heard from our community: a desire for a 100% mineral sunscreen. To achieve this, we formulated Velvet Screen using 25% zinc oxide, which is the maximum concentration permitted for use in sunscreen products. Increasing protection beyond this level using zinc oxide alone would have required significant compromises, such as creating a much thicker, heavier formula that was less comfortable to apply and wear, or alternatively incorporating chemical UV filters or SPF boosters, which would no longer align with our commitment to a purely mineral formulation. Ultimately, we prioritised creating a product that balanced efficacy, wearability, and our community's preference for a 100% mineral SPF, while continuing to listen to feedback and remain transparent as we learn and evolve!

We work with a small handful of vetted, reputable, ISO-accredited labs across Australia, Europe, North America and South America for both in vivo and in vitro testing methods of our entire range to ensure the SPF claim is accurate. We also have an external SPF-testing expert review each report. This process means we will never be reliant on a single test result, method or lab.

Zinc oxide naturally begins as a white powder, and like all high-zinc mineral sunscreens, Velvet Screen may leave a visible cast on some skin tones. We worked extensively to create a formula that feels as elegant, lightweight, and wearable as possible while maintaining the benefits of a 100% zinc-based sunscreen.
That said, a zinc-only SPF doesn’t have the same versatility as a chemical sunscreen when it comes to achieving a seamless finish across different skin tones. That's why we continue to offer a wardrobe of SPF formulas, including options that blend more seamlessly across a broader range of skin tones, allowing customers to choose the sunscreen that best suits their skin and preferences.

Velvet Screen is a 100% mineral cream formula, while Future Screen is a lightweight, fluid-style mineral-based SPF. They’re designed to deliver different finishes and suit different skin types and preferences. If you’re looking for a 100% mineral option for reactive or sensitive skin, Velvet Screen is enriched with a smoothing complex to help calm and support the skin while delivering a soft, naturally blurred finish. Future Screen, on the other hand, has a super lightweight texture that melts into the skin for a more natural, barely-there finish.

Choose Velvet Screen SPF 40 for a plush cream with 100% mineral UV filters, designed for sensitive, reactive skin and awarded the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance.

Choose Future Screen SPF 50 for a superlight mineral fluid that feels ultra-lightweight on skin and delivers a skin-perfected, natural finish.

Both formulas are fragrance-free, suitable for sensitive skin, contain iron oxides and prime the skin for makeup. Dermatologists may recommend sunscreens containing iron oxides for their added visible light protection.

Velvet Screen provides a soft blurred finish!

Velvet Screen is a 100% mineral, fragrance-free SPF designed for skin that doesn’t always get along with chemical sunscreen filters. It’s calming, plush, softly blurring and made with a high level of soothing zinc oxide, alongside ingredients chosen to support skin that’s prone to irritation.

The two zinc percentages belong to different US formulas: today’s Velvet Screen SPF 40 contains 25% zinc oxide, while the previous Velvet Screen SPF 50 contained 22.75%. Find the SPF number on the front of the bottle and the zinc percentage under “Active ingredient” in the Drug Facts box.

Yes! Velvet Screen SPF 40 is a fragrance-free mineral sunscreen, dermatologically tested for sensitive skin and awarded the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance. Its soothing formula includes mushroom extract, bisabolol and panthenol to help comfort skin. As sensitivities vary from person to person, we recommend patch testing before use and checking with your healthcare professional if you’re unsure.

No. Velvet Screen SPF 40’s ingredients have been checked for pore-clogging potential, but the finished formula has not had a clinical pore-clogging test.

The current US Velvet Screen SPF 40 uses 25% zinc oxide as its sole sunscreen filter, providing broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays. “100% mineral” refers to its sunscreen filters; the formula also contains ingredients that help soothe and moisturise the skin.

Velvet Screen SPF 40 may leave a white cast, and as an SPF brand, we believe in being transparent about the limitations of mineral sunscreens. Zinc oxide is naturally white, which is why we won’t claim our zinc-based formulas are completely invisible on every skin tone.

We work hard to make our formulas as inclusive as possible, using a subtle tint and iron oxides to help minimise the appearance of white cast across a range of skin tones. If you can, we recommend trying Velvet Screen on your skin to see how the tint and finish work for you.

Whether Velvet Screen SPF 40 can replace your moisturiser depends on what your skin needs. This hydrating mineral cream provides a soothing base with a softly blurred finish, but if your skin needs extra hydration, you may prefer to layer it over your moisturiser. Let it settle for at least 30 seconds before applying makeup.

If you prefer a 3-in-1 sunscreen, moisturiser and primer, Supreme Screen SPF 50 offers a satin finish, while Sequin Supreme SPF 50 adds a radiant glow.

No. “72-hour hydration” refers to moisture, not 72 hours of sun protection. Reapply sunscreen at least every two hours, even if your skin still feels hydrated.