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Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF30.

Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF30
Sunscreen

About this product

A mineral sunscreen with SPF 30 designed to provide daily UV protection without a tinted formula.

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement
3Gurus
1Yay
1Mixed
1Nay

What the gurus are saying

This mineral sunscreen leaves no white cast, a standout feature for deeper skin tones that earlier mineral formulas struggled with. However, takes on it diverge: one expert who reviewed an earlier version found it problematic for deeper skin, while another praises the reformulated version for performing well across tones. The relaunch itself earned recognition for listening to what customers actually wanted.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take February 2025

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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~Nay
"I reviewed this product years ago [...] back when there weren't that many mineral sunscreen options. [...] Back then there weren't that many mineral sunscreen options that look good on deeper skin."
~Yay
"Purely mineral I believe it's the non-tinted version but leaves no white cast"
~Mixed
"Successful examples of this include their relaunch of their Umbra sunscreen with an updated formula, as well as swapping the basic jar of lala cream for an airless pump bottle, all based on what their consumers told them that they wanted."

Frequently asked.

What is Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF30?

A mineral sunscreen with SPF 30 designed to provide daily UV protection without a tinted formula.

Is Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF30 worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF30's Guru Score?

Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF30 holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF30 best for?

Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer Physical Daily Defense SPF30 is generally suited to sensitive skin.

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