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!

This is an Ultra Violette owned and formulated product and while it remains a 100% mineral SPF, we have updated the formula with a refined blend of ingredients to enhance the feel and skincare profile. As with Lean Screen, it has been created for those with sensitive or inflamed skin in mind. As part of these refinements, we also transitioned to different zinc oxide sources to help optimise the performance and sensory experience of the formula.

We now work 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 Fluid 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 Fluid, on the other hand, has a super lightweight texture that melts into the skin for a more natural, barely-there finish.

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.