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Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Binds water at the skin surface to support hydration and comfort throughout the hours of wear.
DAILY SUN PROTECTION
The Filter : SPF30 Tinted Sunscreen
SPF 30 tinted daily sunscreen
A lightweight tinted mineral SPF30 that helps protect daily exposed skin, hydrates through wear with Hyaluronic Acid, and leaves a softly even finish that layers comfortably under everything.
£35
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Made fresh once you order
- Dispatched within 2 working days
- Free UK shipping over £75
Made fresh for you once you order · dispatched within 2 working days.
On the skin
What this bottle brings
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Broad-spectrum SPF30 in one step
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Hyaluronic Acid hydrates throughout wear
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Tint leaves a softly even finish
Why this exists
Most sunscreens ask the skin to choose between comfort and protection. Chemical-filter formulas may wear easily, yet can be unwelcome for reactive or post-treatment skin, whilst mineral formulas can leave a visible white cast and a heavier finish. This product is built as a pragmatic middle position : mineral UV reflectors provide broad-spectrum SPF30 protection, the tint helps soften the appearance of whiteness, and Hyaluronic Acid is included to support comfort and hydration during the hours of wear. The intention is not to add coverage for its own sake, but to create a daily protection layer that looks like skin, feels light, and removes the need for a separate moisturiser step when a simpler morning ritual is preferred.
Inside the bottle
The key actives
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Zinc Oxide
Zinc Oxide
A mineral UV reflector that helps provide broad-spectrum protection without relying on chemical-filter absorption mechanisms.
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Titanium Dioxide
Titanium Dioxide
A mineral UV reflector that supports daily broad-spectrum SPF30 protection in a comfortable wear format.
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Iron Oxides
Iron Oxides
Tint pigments that help harmonise the look of mineral filters and blend the finish more naturally into skin.
On the skin
Fluid and skin-like, with a lotion feel rather than a thick cream. It spreads easily and sets to a light, even finish. The tint reads softly on skin rather than looking like applied colour.
The application
How to layer this
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Start with clean skin
Apply after cleansing and any treatment serums have fully absorbed. This is the final step of the morning ritual before make-up, if you wear it.
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Use enough for coverage
Smooth evenly across the face and neck so the mineral filters are distributed properly. Coverage depends on even application, so do not rush the blend.
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Let the tint settle
Give the product a moment to set before dressing or layering other products on top. The finish is designed to sit comfortably under everything.
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Reapply through the day
Reapply every two hours during extended sun exposure, and more often if you are sweating or swimming.
What to expect
On the skin, over time
Day 1
It applies like a light moisturising layer and spreads without the feel of a heavy mineral cream. The tint helps the finish read more even and less visibly white.
Week 1
Daily use makes the hydration and protection pairing feel like a single morning step. The skin may feel more comfortable through the day than with SPF alone.
Week 4
The morning ritual feels simpler because moisturiser and SPF have been condensed into one layer. The finish becomes a familiar part of the face, with protection and comfort built in.
The deeper detail
The formulation, the provenance, the standard
Formulation
The sun filter system uses mineral UV reflectors : Zinc Oxide and/or Titanium Dioxide : to provide broad-spectrum protection without chemical-filter absorption mechanisms. At SPF30, the formula meets the protection standard recommended for daily urban use across all seasons in the UK and northern Europe.
Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate in INCI) is included as a functional hydration active within the sunscreen base, binding water at the surface level and maintaining skin comfort throughout the hours of daily wear. Its inclusion within a sunscreen : rather than as a separate serum step : is the key formulation decision here: it means the skin hydrates and protects simultaneously.
The tint uses Iron Oxide pigments in a warm, skin-compatible blend that counteracts the whiteness of mineral UV filters and integrates the product into most skin tones within seconds of blending. The finish is fluid and easy to spread : this is a liquid or lotion format, not a stick.
Full INCI data for this product is pending final batch-confirmation from the production facility. The INCI will be listed in full when confirmed and will be available on this page before the product ships.
Provenance
A small-batch boutique skincare house, made to order. Every bottle is formulated and filled within two working days of your order, then dispatched from the fulfilment centre closest to you : our European facility for United Kingdom and European Union customers, our United States facility for North American customers. Because every bottle is bottled to order, what arrives at your door is at the peak of its actives : nothing has been sitting against light, heat, or oxygen for months. Two-day production is the price of formulation freshness, and the boutique standard we hold ourselves to.
Cruelty-free.
From our community
Reviews and reflections
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Verified
two traits worth noting
Fits my bag and stayed simple, dependable and useful.
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really base for makeup
Use it after serum, before foundation. It's fluid, spreads easy and the mineral filters don't leave a white cast on me. Feels like a bridge step rather than something heavy. Would deffo repurchase for weekdays.
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adapts to my tone
Usually avoid tinted SPF because the shade never matches, but this one actually adapts. Gives a ready finish, not a made-up one. Liquid texture blends fast across face and neck, sits fine under light makeup even on humid days.
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Verified
calm on skin
Never looks chalky. Comfortable all afternoon.
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Verified
bit sheer for me
Pleasant finish but still need concealer.
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Verified
settles into my tone
I'm medium-deep and this tint actually sinks in rather than sitting on top. SPF30 mineral feels safe for daily use and it doesn't go tight by mid-morning. It's the one sunscreen I actually remember to wear.
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Verified
no grey veil
Deep skin here. Was expecting the usual grey cast but the warm tint worked. Feels like a light lotion, doesn't look dry by lunch.
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Verified
brighter glow, subtle tint
really gentler on skin, leaving a brighter glow
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Verified
easy mornings
The tint blends rather than covers. SPF30 is enough for office days, spreads quick when you're half awake at 7am.
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repurchasing
Took it to Lisbon and it handled heat, sea air, reapplying every two hours. The tint blended into face and neck without that pale mineral cast I usually get with SPF30. Finish is softly even, so I could wear a bit of makeup over it. It just worked.
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Verified
feels moisturised
Skin stays comfy all day, tint gives neat finish.
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Verified
warm tint is key
Actually looks natural on me. No chalkiness. I wore it over moisturiser on a windy day in York and it sat well all afternoon, though the tint is a touch warmer than expected.
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Verified
close enough to my tone
The tint sits close enough to my medium skin that I don't look chalky. Spreads like a fluid, not gritty and the mineral side stays put during a damp commute. I do wish it were a bit more matte by late afternoon, but for daily wear it does the job fine.
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Verified
Face tinted, smells clean
Tinted sunscreen, fresh scent.
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sits under makeup
Lightweight, fluid, the tint makes a real difference. Wear it under concealer most weekdays and it doesn't interfere. Just need more coverage on very sunny days.
Every OVESSI order is prepared once you place it. Your order is filled, sealed and labelled for you, then dispatched within 2 working days. Nothing waits on a warehouse shelf.
- ✦Made fresh
- ○ 2-day dispatch
- →UK 3 to 7 / EU 5 to 10 / US 2 to 5 days
In case you wondered
Frequently asked
Is this a moisturiser as well as an SPF?
It is formulated to do double duty as a daily moisturising step and SPF layer. The Hyaluronic Acid supports hydration during wear, so many people can use it in place of a separate morning moisturiser.
Will the tint match my skin tone?
The tint is designed as a skin-tone harmoniser rather than coverage. It blends most naturally by reducing the visible whiteness of mineral filters, so it looks more like skin than like make-up.
Is this suitable for reactive skin?
It is a mineral sunscreen, which is often preferred by people who want to avoid chemical-filter absorption mechanisms. If your skin is particularly reactive, patch testing is still sensible.
Can I wear this under make-up?
Yes. The finish is fluid and intended to layer comfortably under other products. Allow it to settle briefly before applying make-up.
Do I still need a separate SPF step if I use this?
No, this is the SPF step in your morning ritual. Apply enough for even coverage and reapply during prolonged sun exposure.
When will my order arrive?
We start preparing your bottle once your order is placed and dispatch within 2 business days. From dispatch, delivery is UK 3 to 7 business days, EU 5 to 10 business days, US 2 to 5 business days.
Small batch. Filled for you. Made in EU and US.
