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Hydra Sheer 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30.

The Outset Hydra Sheer 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen

About this product

The Outset Hydra Sheer 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is a mineral sunscreen designed to provide SPF 30 sun protection with a sheer finish.

Guru Score

87%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Blends seamlessly under makeup
  • Watery, lightweight texture
  • Minimal to no white cast

What they flagged

  • Gritty texture in final squirts as product settles

What the gurus are saying

This mineral sunscreen shears down completely clear with no white cast and sits beautifully under makeup. Reviewers love its lightweight, watery texture that blends seamlessly and works great for daily wear without causing eye irritation. The SPF 30 suits days when you're not spending much time in sun, though some layer a stronger SPF if they'll be outside longer.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take March 2026

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Yay
"I love this stuff."
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"This is one of my favorites. I alternate between this one and the Summer Fridays. This is the Outset Hydra Sheer 100% mineral sunscreen. And it is so good and it works great underneath makeup."
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"I love this stuff."
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"This is from the brand The Outset. It's their Hydra Sheer 100% Mineral Sunscreen. This has an SPF of 30. The thing I love about this is the texture. It's so nice. It wears well underneath makeup. Wears great layered on top of other moisturizers. It is all mineral, which I personally prefer. It shears out really nicely. I personally don't get any sort of white cast or anything like that. But it is such a beautiful texture. It absorbs into the skin. It just leaves a nice finish. It's not too greasy feeling, which I love. And it has a very watery texture, so blends out seamlessly. And I've been using it every single day. I've really, really, really loved it. And again, it's great when I find a sunscreen that works underneath makeup. That's always kind of like my thing. It has to work underneath makeup."
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"I discovered the Outset Hydra Sheer Mineral Sunscreen and now rotate between it and my Summer Fridays. They're both really great, really lightweight, non-greasy and work well under makeup."
Yay
"Love this. It is only SPF 30, but honestly, there are those days when you're just not outside that often and you want something to sit beautifully under your makeup. This is their Hydra Sheer. Absolutely beautiful mineral sunscreen."
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"I have been looking for mineral sunscreens that look nice on my skin, don't give me that white cast, kind of shear out so that I can do a little bit of makeup after I apply them. And this was one of them. In my winter months, I've been very careful about looking at our UV index, and it's kind of on the days when it's in the twos and the ones or the zeros, I've been using this and absolutely loving it. Kind of takes that extra step to make sure that you're not having a really sunny day, you're not going to be out for extended time because reapplying this is not easy. On my skin, it blends down into basically nothing, completely sheer. I do have something I need to talk to the company about because the last few squirts, it feels gritty like the mineral, the zinc may have settled. So the last application of this was not the experience that I had with the first."
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"Love this. It is only SPF 30, but honestly, there are those days when you're just not outside that often and you want something to sit beautifully under your makeup. This is their Hydra Sheer. Absolutely beautiful mineral sunscreen."
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"Finishing up my skin prep with a little bit of sunscreen. This is by Outset. This is their SPF 30."
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"This is the one by the Outset. It goes on white, but once we let it dry down, it will not be white. And this is 30 SPF, but because it looks so nice under makeup, I use it on those days that I'm just doing a no makeup routine. It also goes great over the eyes. No burning, no stinging, and that's really important because I've had such bad allergies."
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"My go-to as a daily sunscreen has also been the Outset Hydra Sheer 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30. If it's one of those days, I know I'm going to be outside a little bit longer, I layer an SPF 50 on my way out the door. After my skincare routine, I give my SPF about 20 minutes to dry down before I start my makeup."
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"I have been loving the Outset all summer long. This is their mineral sunscreen SPF 30 which is perfect for fall. I have been using it in the summer on and off during those days when I'm not out and about very much. But I love this. It won my award for my untinted favorite sunscreen this summer. It goes on a little bit on the white side. But once it dries down, that white cast completely disappears on my fair skin. Loving this mineral sunscreen, and it's one of my new go-tos. One of my all-time favorite budget picks for sunscreen."
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"I've just given gifted my mom their sunscreen. They have a 30 SPF sunscreen that I love. Do I hang out in the sun all day when I have that on? No, I don't. I use it under makeup, which sits beautifully. I think it won my favorite untinted sunscreen of 2025."

Frequently asked.

What is The Outset Hydra Sheer 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30?

The Outset Hydra Sheer 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is a mineral sunscreen designed to provide SPF 30 sun protection with a sheer finish.

Is The Outset Hydra Sheer 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 87%.

What is The Outset Hydra Sheer 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30's Guru Score?

The Outset Hydra Sheer 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 holds a Guru Score of 87%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

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