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Solara Suncare Go! Mineral Defense SPORT Superfruit + Aloe Sunscreen Mist, SPF 30

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Solara Suncare Go! Mineral Defense SPORT Superfruit + Aloe Sunscreen Mist, SPF 30

A 14% non-nano zinc oxide sunscreen mist, listed with the FDA, with a full ingredient list and no fragrance. It is a spray, and we prefer lotions and sticks. We are asking Solara to confirm its EWG Verified claim.

Best for People who want a mineral spray for quick reapplication on the body and will use it as the label directs: spray into your hands for the face, and do not breathe it in.

Our quality rating
Fair (3 of 5)
Price range
Budget
Size
6 fl oz (177 mL) bag-on-valve spray bottle
Made in
Target’s listing says manufactured in the USA

approx. $18 for 6 fl oz (177 mL)

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    How we evaluated it

    Why we chose it What put it on our list 4 points
    • It is on file with the FDA: Solara Suncare, Inc., NDC 73054-109-06, zinc oxide 14 g per 100 mL, 177 mL bottle. The label says “Non-Nano, Non-Coated Zinc Oxide 14%” and to reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating.
    • The FDA label lists zinc oxide plus 20 inactive ingredients, including sunflower and safflower oils, aloe, mango extract and glycerin. Solara’s page gives the same list. No fragrance is listed, and the page says “Fragrance + Propellant Free”.
    • The label tells users to hold the bottle 4 to 6 inches away, spray onto the hands and then apply to the face, never spray directly into the face, avoid windy conditions and use it in a well-ventilated area.
    • Solara calls it “non-aerosol” and “air powered”, using bag-on-valve technology with no chemical propellants.
    Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy 4 points
    • It is a spray. Our personal-care checklist prefers lotions and sticks, and our sunscreen guide says to avoid spray sunscreens because breathing in nano zinc oxide is not advised. This mist uses non-nano zinc, but the FDA label still warns that deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents can be harmful or fatal, and that the contents are under pressure.
    • If you use it, follow the label: spray into your hands and rub it onto your face, never spray the face, keep it out of the eyes, use it in a well-ventilated area out of the wind, and avoid breathing in the mist.
    • Its EWG Verified status is unconfirmed. The wording appears in some retailer titles, but not on Solara’s page or Target’s listing, and EWG’s site blocked our requests. No SPF test report is named either: the page says “Sensitive Skin + Allergy Tested” and “Dermatologist Approved” without one.
    • It leaves a white matte film that has to be rubbed in, and Solara says it can mark clothes and swimsuits.
    What to know Details worth knowing first

    Solara’s mist is zinc oxide at 14%, non-nano, in sunflower and safflower oils with aloe, mango extract and glycerin, and no fragrance. It is on file with the FDA, and its ingredient list matches between Solara’s page and the FDA label. On those points it does well against our checklist.

    The hard question is the format. Our guide to choosing a safe sunscreen says to avoid sprays, and our checklist prefers lotions and sticks. The zinc here is non-nano, which answers part of that concern, but the FDA label still carries a pressurized spray’s warnings. If you use it, spray it into your hands and rub it onto your face rather than spraying the face, use it in a well-ventilated area out of the wind, and avoid breathing in the mist.

    We could not confirm the “EWG Verified” wording that appears in some retailer titles, and we found no SPF test report. We are asking Solara for both, as the notice above says. A cream or stick avoids the inhalation question altogether.

    Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist Fair, 3 of 5 · 6 checks
    Quality rating Fair

    An editorial rating of how well it meets our criteria for personal care, given what we could verify. We only list products rated 3 or above.

    How Solara Suncare Go! Mineral Defense SPORT Superfruit + Aloe Sunscreen Mist, SPF 30 measures up against our personal care criteria
    What we checked What we found
    Every ingredient listed Verified Zinc oxide 14% plus 20 inactive ingredients on the FDA label. Solara’s page gives the same list (it repeats tocopherol). No “fragrance” line.
    Independent screening: EWG Verified or MADE SAFE Not verified Not claimed on Solara’s page. MADE SAFE’s index does not list Solara. “EWG Verified” appears only in some retailer titles, and EWG’s site blocked our requests, so we could not open its listing.
    Fragrance-free Maker’s claim The page says “Fragrance + Propellant Free” and “Unscented”. The FDA label’s ingredient list names no fragrance.
    FDA drug listing Verified Listed in DailyMed and the FDA NDC directory: Solara Suncare, Inc., NDC 73054-109-06, 177 mL spray bottle, listing current through 2026-12-31. DailyMed still carries the older name “Superfruit Vitamin C Plus Aloe”.
    Broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher, water resistance stated Maker’s claim Solara’s page says broad spectrum SPF 30 and 80-minute water resistance. The FDA label says to reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating. We found no SPF test report.
    Spray safety Verified The FDA label says: use only as directed, do not spray directly into the face (spray on hands, then apply to the face), do not apply in windy conditions, use in a well-ventilated area, and that deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents can be harmful or fatal.
    What the labels mean
    • Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
    • Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
    • Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
    Sources Where our facts come from 5 sources
    1. Solara Go! Mineral Defense SPORT Superfruit + Aloe Sunscreen Mist: maker’s product page. Maker’s page. Price, ingredients and claims, seen 2026-10-22. Open ↗
    2. DailyMed label: Solara Go Mineral Defense Sport Superfruit Vitamin C Plus Aloe Sheer Sunscreen Mist SPF 30. Certifier or regulator listing. Version 5, published 23 December 2025. The label text is Solara’s filing; the directions and warnings quoted above come from it. Open ↗
    3. FDA NDC listing for product 73054-109 (openFDA). Certifier or regulator listing. OTC monograph drug, zinc oxide 14 g/100 mL, marketing start 2023-01-01. Open ↗
    4. MADE SAFE product index. Certifier or regulator listing. We searched its list of 461 products on 2026-10-22. Solara is not in it. Open ↗
    5. Target listing: Solara Suncare Mineral Defense Sport Sheer Sunscreen Mist SPF 30, 6 fl oz. Independent source. Source for the “Manufactured in the USA” wording. The page does not mention EWG. Open ↗
    Where to buy Other stores and the prices we saw 1 store
    • Target approx. $17.99 for 6 fl oz. Target’s page lists Leaping Bunny and “Manufactured in the USA”. It does not list EWG Verified.

    Prices as we saw them on October 22, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.

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