🧴 A physical broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen built for professional facial protocols — mineral-only, high-transparency, and designed to land as a clean final step without pilling or white cast.

Zano® 20 Plus zinc oxide physically scatters and reflects UVA/UVB across the full solar spectrum with minimal cast on all skin tones — a meaningful advantage when your clientele spans the full Fitzpatrick range. What separates this from category-standard mineral SPF is the addition of Micah® blue light filtration, which intercepts high-energy visible light in the 415–450 nm range — directly relevant for clients with screen-heavy routines. The NATURESOFT® 880GT rice bran complex adds a soft-focus, skin-blurring finish that helps clients see — and feel — results the moment the treatment closes.

The anhydrous base layers cleanly over serums and moisturizers, making it a reliable last step in any facial workflow and a natural retail conversion at checkout.

For esthetic practices ready to close every facial with credible daily-defense.

• Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 UVA/UVB Protection: Zinc Oxide (Zano® 20 Plus) physically scatters and reflects both UVA and UVB rays across the full solar spectrum, delivering SPF 30 broad-spectrum protection in a high-transparency formulation that minimizes white cast on all skin tones.
• Blue Light Defense: The Micah® chromophore (Bis(Cyano Butylacetate) Anthracenediylidene) absorbs high-energy visible blue light in the 415–450 nm range, helping to limit the appearance of premature aging and uneven skin tone associated with daily screen and indoor light exposure.
• Antioxidant and Environmental Defense: The NATURESOFT® 880GT rice bran complex, turmeric root extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, and Fucus Vesiculosus work in combination to help neutralize free radicals generated by UV radiation, blue light, and environmental pollutants at the skin surface.
• Barrier Support: Saccharomyces Ferment, rich in beta-glucans and amino acids, helps reinforce the skin's surface barrier, supporting resilience against daily environmental stressors as part of a comprehensive defense system.
• Lightweight, Skin-Blurring Finish: NATURESOFT® 880GT ultra-fine rice bran wax creates a soft-focus, blurring finish that harmonizes with skin tone, while the anhydrous hydrocarbon base delivers a lightweight, non-greasy feel suitable for all skin types including oily and sensitive.

Zinc Oxide - known as Zinc Oxide (Zano® 20 Plus): A high-transparency micronized zinc oxide that sits on the skin surface and physically scatters and reflects both UVA and UVB radiation, providing broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection without chemical penetration. The Zano® 20 Plus grade is engineered for minimal white cast, making it suitable for all skin tones.

Bis(Cyano Butylacetate) Anthracenediylidene — Blue Light Filter (Micah®): A specialized photoprotective chromophore that absorbs high-energy visible (HEV) light — specifically the 415–450 nm blue light wavelength range — before it can generate reactive oxygen species in the skin. Unlike UV filters that act reactively, Micah® intercepts blue light at the point of skin contact, helping to limit the appearance of premature aging and uneven tone associated with blue-light-induced oxidative stress.

Oryza Sativa Bran Cera / Oryza Sativa Germ Extract / Oryza Sativa Extract — Rice Bran Complex (NATURESOFT® 880GT): A three-component rice bran system combining ultra-fine wax powder (Bran Cera), germ extract, and whole grain extract. The wax phase provides a soft-focus, skin-blurring texture with color-harmonizing properties; the extracts contribute antioxidant compounds (gamma-oryzanol, tocotrienols) that help defend against oxidative stress at the skin surface. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (green tea) is co-processed within the NATURESOFT® 880GT complex, contributing additional polyphenol-based antioxidant support.

Curcuma Longa Root Extract - known as Turmeric Root Extract: A standardized botanical extract containing curcuminoids, which are polyphenolic antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals on the skin surface generated by UV and environmental pollutants. Supports the product's antioxidant and barrier-defense positioning.

Saccharomyces Ferment - known as Yeast Ferment: A bioferment derived from Saccharomyces yeast that delivers a concentrated array of beta-glucans, amino acids, and B vitamins shown to support the skin's surface defense response and help maintain barrier integrity. Aligns with the product's environmental-defense and barrier-support positioning.

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract - known as Bladderwrack Seaweed Extract (Blue OLÉOACTIF® component): A marine algae extract rich in fucoidan polysaccharides and natural antioxidants. In the context of the Blue OLÉOACTIF® complex, it contributes to defense against urban pollution and blue light by supporting the skin's antioxidant capacity and helping maintain a resilient skin surface. Works in combination with the plant botanical extracts in the complex to address pollution-related oxidative stress.

1. Cleanse and prepare the client's skin through the full treatment protocol before applying sunscreen as the final step.
2. Shake or stir the product gently if any separation is visible, as mineral sunscreen formulations may settle.
3. Dispense a liberal amount of Circa-Shield Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 onto fingertips.
4. Apply evenly to all exposed facial skin — including the forehead, nose, cheeks, chin, and neck — at least 15 minutes before the client's sun exposure.
5. Blend thoroughly until the product is fully absorbed and no visible residue remains.
6. Advise the client to reapply at least every 2 hours during sun exposure and immediately after swimming or sweating.
7. If the client will be swimming or perspiring heavily, recommend a water-resistant sunscreen formulation for those conditions.

Application and retail tips

Circa-Shield's anhydrous hydrocarbon base and high-transparency Zano® 20 Plus zinc oxide make it well-suited as the final product in a layered skincare protocol, sitting comfortably over serums and moisturizers without pilling. For clients concerned about white cast — particularly on medium-to-deep skin tones — demonstrate the finish on the back of the hand before facial application to build confidence in the formula's transparency. This SPF service moment is also a strong retail conversion opportunity: position the product as the essential last step the client needs to protect and extend the results of any facial treatment they just received.