ZINC MINERAL LOTION: SHEER BOTANICAL OUTDOOR CARE

A light mineral lotion for sunny days!

This mineral veil blends sun-harmonizing botanicals with the calming power of zinc, creating a breathable layer for your skin during outdoor adventures.

Living Libations Everybody Loves the Sunshine Zinc Lotion shares the same formula as our original Everybody Loves the Sunshine, with the added benefit of mineral zinc. Formulated with pure, non-nanoparticle and uncoated zinc oxide, this formula effortlessly smooths over skin. We swirl this mineral into opulent oils, plant pigments, and essences to offer a nourishing shield of moisture and balance.

This gentle lotion is a bouquet of sun-friendly botanicals, replenishing pigments, and zinc oxide minerals mixed into silky, ceramide-rich oils to keep skin soft, hydrated, and refreshed.

"This product has blown me away. This is the first sunscreen that I haven't dreaded putting on my face. Other ones, even 'natural' ones, leave that sticky filmy feeling on my skin all day that really irks me out. This product does not! Thank you Nadine for this beautiful product." –- Marina

"My face looks so soft and nurtured when I put it on. People even tell me how nice my skin looks when I'm not wearing makeup. This has become my go-to face moisturizer." — Sandra

"It’s the perfect zinc cream for my face." — Adrienne

"For some reason I just can't get into putting sun lotion on my face, but this one... just smells so heavenly that I do it for the sheer enjoyment of the experience. I think my freckle production is slowing down because I am wearing this most days!" — Ker-Shing

"Leaves your skin with a great glow." — Danielle

"LOVE !! It makes my skin feel so hydrated! Gives you a glow without the oily look." — Billie

"I love this sunshine lotion. It goes on super smooth, it does have a white cast at first but if I spend an extra few moments smoothing it into my skin the white cast mostly disappears. I also get a lovely glowy sheen to my skin." — Samantha

"This sunshine lotion is MAGIC. I am allergic to almost every one I have tried. I'm talking blistering purple skin when I use others. This formula is MAGICAL—so silky, gentle, with a gentle illuminating pigment. It layers amazingly with the BSE Sandalwood and my other liquid makeups." — Cassandra

"I'm obsessed... not only does the zinc keep the burn from my pale Irish skin, I also shimmer and glow. A forever buy." — Jenna

"I love this sun lotion! It spreads, is light and gives my face a nice shimmer. It seems to even out my skin tone." — Morgan

"The oils sink right in and there was no white cast so long as you give it a good shake! Lovely lovely product, smells amazing and I am so glad I made the switch!" — Chelsea

"SO GOOD. I cannot get enough of seabuckthorn oil and this has it in it!!! My skin has been clearing up more every day." — Monique Abbott

"Love it! Gives a nice glow to my face." — Erika Valencia

"I’m digging the way this feels when it’s on my skin. It’s unlike any sunscreen I’ve tried before." — Peggy Cheng

"It gives a nice glow to your face. I think it’s been helping to fade away my pigmentation issues." — Deborah Andjel

"I love love love this! I have tanned skin naturally and there is no white cast on me... just silky dewy skin." — Stacey McDaniel

"Love it!! The best!" — Jeanine Messana

"It’s great and actually leaves no white cast. Didn’t break me out." — Chesley Andeliz

"Love the smell!" — Lauren Pasternak

"I really like this zinc lotion. So far my sensitive skin still reacts well." — Elisa

"This product is amazing!! I have Melasma, I used it everyday for a week while out at the beach and each day my tan was more beautiful than the last and my Melasma did not get worse. In fact, it almost seems like it is less noticeable. A white cast is a small issue compared to how amazing your skin will look after being out in the sunshine! I definitely recommend this product—great sun protection without the added chemicals!!" — Maria

"After Loving 'Everybody loves the sunshine' for a year now I was really eager to try the version with zinc and after only several days use will never use anything else again—the Best Sun product Ever." — Claire

"I will never purchase any other skin care formulations ever... except Living Libations. I am utterly stunned at the difference in my extremely delicate, dry, reddish type skin! LL is rejuvenating my skin like nothing I have tried in the past 15 years. It is like my 47yr old damaged skin turned back the clock at least 5yrs so far! This heavenly elixir has taken the redness out of my face, neck & décolleté. My skin is finally feeling like skin again. LL is actually diminishing the appearance of my pores & rebalancing my skin." — Christina 

DIRECTIONS

Smooth evenly onto the face and body before heading outside. Reapply as desired throughout the day. This silky formula offers a lovely "blurring tint," wears beautifully under makeup, and doubles as an everyday nutrient-rich moisturizer for sun-kissed skin. It is reef-safe and gentle for sensitive skin.

ORGANIC INGREDIENTS: THE COMPLETE COMPOSITION

This organic formula begins by fusing the rich, wholesome oils of desert Jojoba with tropical Coco-crème, hearty Seabuckthorn berry, fresh-pressed Red Raspberry Seed, and Tamanu Berry. Then we saturate this sun-soaked elixir with Schizandra, Immortelle, Carrot Seed, Rose Otto, Cape-Chamomile, Frankincense, Ginger, Lavender, Turmeric, Thyme linalool, Sandalwood, Geranium, Calendula, and Palmarosa essential oils.

Jojoba — Simmondsia chinensis
Singing with a hearty 96% ceramides, glorious golden Jojoba is the seminal supplier of sumptuous ceramides to populations of parched skin. Ceramides make up a key part of our skin’s lipid matrix that protects and plumps our skin. The substantive sum of ceramides in Jojoba oil is very similar to those in the skin, and acts to balance sebum and maintain moisture. Ceramides act like a magnetic-moisture that bonds, protects, and plumps to truly lock in moisture to the lipid barrier. It has an unparalleled ability to moisturize the skin, balance oil production, deep clean pores, and create long-lasting conditioning effects that soften skin to perfect silk. It is packed with peptides and lipids and contains the highest levels of phenolic compounds found in nature, along with antioxidants and all soluble forms of vitamin E.

Cold Pressed Coconut Oil — Cocos nucifera
Our pure, pristine Virgin Coconut oil satiates the skin, offering a manna of moisture and resilience. Unlike refined, fractionated oils, our raw, organic, virgin extract is rich in lauric acid, a nourishing medium-chain fatty acid that supports clean, clear-looking skin. While industrial myths often label coconut oil as comedogenic, this stems from limited 1989 rabbit-ear assays; in human dermal application, its high stability and skin-loving profile serve to soothe dryness and replenish the moisture barrier. When formulated with quality botanicals, it smooths the appearance of fine lines while cocooning the skin in pure, hydrating comfort.

Zinc Oxide — Zinc Oxide
This simple, time-tested ingredient is safe for skin. Formulated with non-nanoparticle, uncoated, laboratory-grade zinc oxide—the purest form available. The molecular size of these zinc particles is larger than the nanoparticle version, and too large to penetrate or be absorbed by the skin's outer layer (the stratum corneum). The cleanest quality is uncoated zinc, as coated zinc oxide is made with a synthetic silicone coating.

Raspberry Seed — Rubus idaeus
This elegant emollient lavishes the skin with the sumptuous super-smoothing oil expressed from the succulent seeds of red raspberries. Differing from the cold-pressed seed oil, our special supercritical extract version is all that and more! This distillation process delivers twice the regenerative sterols and much higher amounts of naturally occurring antioxidants, like ellagic acid. Fortifying phospholipids gives this extract stability, and it also has exceptionally high levels of alpha and gamma tocopherols (vitamin E) in active free form, pro-vitamin A content, coteries of carotenoids, and a nourishing dose of omega 3. The faint fruity aroma and seriously silky viscosity soothe both skin and senses, and this concentrated chrism is especially adept at satisfying all skin.

Seabuckthorn Berry — Hippophae rhamnoides
Brilliant Seabuckthorn is a supercritical extract of the succulent berries. This shrub is heralded for its bright berries that create shiny hair and smooth skin—its botanical namesake is derived from the Greek hippos (horse) and phaos (to shine). This beautiful berry oil saturates the skin with vibrant lipids, restoring balance and suppleness. Each drop brims with 190 bioactive compounds, including a complete spectrum of omega fatty acids 3, 6, 7, and 9. This rare chemistry is defined by high concentrations of palmitoleic acid (Omega-7), a vital component of skin sebum that supports the appearance of refreshed radiance alongside a dense array of carotenoids and phytosterols that act as biological quenchers for oxidative stress. This bright orange essence is a genuine replenisher; it clarifies the complexion by relaxing redness and paring puffiness through its placating pigments, specifically beta-carotene and lycopene.

Tamanu Berry — Calophyllum inophyllum
A benevolent tropical berry, revered as "Green Gold" throughout the Pacific Islands for centuries, Tamanu is far more than just a skin elixir; it is a living legend. This precious oil, once sacredly grown near temples and used by ancient islanders to soothe skin exposed to wind and sea, softens the skin and encourages a fresh, vibrant glow. Tamanu famously eases the appearance of scars and uneven texture, standing as a deeply restorative and replenishing ally for weather-worn skin.

Schizandra Berry — Schisandra chinensis
Silky and rejuvenating, Schizandra berry clarifies the complexion, and amps up elasticity. Schizandra also helps skin retain its own moisture levels, assuring you an endlessly youthful glow.

Immortelle — Helichrysum italicum
Everlasting Immortelle is the "Sun of Gold" (from the Greek helios chrysos) and a cornerstone of botanical aromatherapy. Wildcrafted on the rocky, sun-drenched cliffs of Corsica, this essence is an alchemical masterpiece for smooth, supple skin. A coveted pillar of luxury skincare, Immortelle brims with unique italidiones. These singular beta-diketone molecules, found nowhere else in nature, are the phytochemical erasers that abate the appearance of scars, spots, uneven tone, and fine lines. Nectarous neryl acetate encourages surface integrity and tonal-clarity. Named 'Everlasting' because its blossoms retain their golden hue long after being picked, reflecting the enduring, dew-drenched vitality it restores to the skin.

Carrot Seed — Daucus carota
Clarifying Carrot Seed, distilled from wild Queen Anne’s Lace, anoints the skin with replenishing grace. This complexion choreographer is scientifically distinguished by its high concentration of carotol and daucol, rare sesquiterpene alcohols that act as molecular messengers for the skin. These bioactive constituents communicate with the surface layers to harmonize the skin’s natural rhythm and support the appearance of textural renewal. This makes Carrot Seed a superlative botanical treasure for smoothing the architectural landscape of the skin, including fine lines, lingering marks, and persistent imbalances. As a clarifying tonic, Carrot Seed works in pitch-perfect ratios to balance the skin’s sebum, regardless of its starting state. It functions like living lace for the face: delicate in feel, yet incredibly strong in its ability to fortify the lipid barrier.

Rose Otto — Rosa damascena
Resplendent Rose Otto is the distilled "Heart’s Halo" and the beloved skin-salve of antiquity. Prized by the Persians, Romans, Egyptians, and Greeks long before modernity, this essence was sought for skincare, perfumery, and spirit for a scent said to be the "fragrant wake from the flutter of angels’ wings." Avicenna, the 10th-century physician-philosopher who thankfully perfected the art of rose distillation, lauded this essence in his Canon of Medicine for its ability to "strengthen the skin’s nature" and clear the complexion. As the highest vibrational essence in the botanical kingdom, Rose Otto offers an elegant, alchemical synergy that enhances dermal resiliency and elasticity. Redolent in fragrant floral alcohols and over 300 molecular compounds, it acts as a timeless tonic for microstimulating the skin, cooling the appearance of redness and comforting the complexion. As 17th-century physician Nikolas Culpeper wrote, Rose Otto "helps strengthen the heart, physically and emotionally," a resilience that reveals a glow.

Cape Chamomile — Eriocephalus punctulatus
Captivating Cape Chamomile emits mesmerizing molecules of comfort and care. This essence is steam-distilled from the fluffy-flowering tops grown wild in the Cape of Good Hope, capturing an oil with an enchanting aquamarine hue. Cape Chamomile's solace and skin salvation stems from a unique constellation of chemical components: like its European cousin, German Chamomile, it contains compounds that transform into chamazulene during distillation, providing its signature light blue hue and heat-quenching capability. What sets the Cape variety apart is its copious concentration of rare esters—specifically isobutyl angelate and isoamyl angelate. These "angelic" esters, combined with structural sesquiterpenes, create a distinctively sweet, fruity, and ethereal-floral fragrance that surrenders the skin to a state of restorative calm. Cape chamomile soothes sunned skin and is just what the sun gods ordered after a day at the beach.

Frankincense — Boswellia carterii
Frankincense is la pièce de résistance of skincare! It relaxes the appearance of redness, firms the skin, a timeless tonic for infusing every skin cell. It is famous for reducing the appearance of scars and age spots. Its boswellic acids and regenerating monoterpenes make it exceptionally good to harmonize skin with the sun. This ancient elixir improves skin tone, balances oil production, dissuades dryness, evens the look of dark spots, fades stretch marks, and soothes scars. It also improves skin structure, supporting firmness and elasticity.

Sandalwood — Santalum album
Steadfast and sensual, Sandalwood is one of the earth’s most revered skin tonics; this heaven-scented essence is distilled from the heartwood of the aromatic tree. Sandalwood is the perfect solution for sun-drenched skin, exquisitely suffusing the complexion with magnificent moisture. A staple of natural hair and skin care since antiquity, its active compounds, including alpha santalol and beta santalol, work gracefully to soothe weathered skin, diminish the look of past blemishes, and replenish natural suppleness.

Ginger — Zingiber officinale
Generous Ginger encourages a clear complexion, revitalizes the appearance of collagen, and invigorates the skin's natural radiance. It adds antioxidant content for sun-soaked skin.

Lavender — Lavandula angustifolia
Luxurious Lavender is an after-sun lullaby that lends restorative grace to sun-drenched skin.

Geranium — Pelargonium graveolens
With generous amounts of geraniol, Geranium firms and fortifies the skin’s appearance. A balancing beauty for after-sun care, Geranium harmonizes moisture levels and cools the appearance of redness. It encourages a steady, glowing complexion by uplifting the skin’s tone and supporting overall dermal resilience when the skin has been active in the heat.

Sweet Thyme — Thymus vulgaris linalool
This loving linalool variety is a sun-soaked herb that thrives in sunny Mediterranean climates, distilling the sun's energy into a gentle botanical essence. It brings this solar-resilience to the skin as a purifying, sweet essence that cleanses the pores and calms the complexion, remaining exceptionally kind and soothing to sun-sensitive skin.

Turmeric — Curcuma longa
Treasured Turmeric is a tonic of golden-goodness for skin. Through supercritical extraction, all of Turmeric’s lipophilic (oil-loving) compounds are captured from the plant’s roots. This special extraction process captures much more of the aromatic volatile oils, lipids, and pigments than a typical powdered herb.

Calendula — Calendula officinalis
This most potent extract of mirthful marigolds concentrates the juicy constituents of colorful carotenoids, beneficial plant waxes, and thick phytosterols making it far juicier than an infusion or tincture. This supercritical extract is a superhero for skin in and after sun with its pleasing pigments that calm and caress the skin to feel its best.

Palmarosa — Cymbopogon martini
Pleasant Palmarosa is a formidable skin rejuvenator rich in mighty monoterpenols, emollient esters, loving linalool, and generous geraniols that poise pores and skin tone. Palmarosa smooths skin and is highly regarded for bringing balance to blemish prone and dry skin. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Everybody Loves the Sunshine?
Everybody Loves the Sunshine is a nourishing blend of sun-harmonizing plant oils for the face and body. It is designed for spending time outdoors, as well as for evening after-sun hydration to keep skin dewy and supple. Rich in cold-pressed lipids and active botanicals, it works in harmony with the skin, leaving a light, moisturizing veil without feeling heavy or greasy.

What does Everybody Loves the Sunshine with Zinc do?
Everybody Loves the Sunshine with Zinc combines non-nanoparticle zinc oxide with the sun-loving botanical oils of our original formula. This mineral-plant blend keeps skin feeling cool, calm, and balanced during outdoor play.

The zinc oxide is suspended in cold-pressed carrier oils and antioxidant-rich plant essences to nourish the skin’s moisture barrier. It is reef-safe, child-safe, and a wonderful, non-comedogenic choice for sensitive or blemish-prone skin.

Does Everybody Loves the Sunshine with Zinc have an SPF? Is it a sunblock or sunscreen?
We do not classify or label Everybody Loves the Sunshine with Zinc as an SPF product, sunblock, or sunscreen. SPF is an over-the-counter regulatory drug claim tied to specific laboratory testing protocols.

Instead, our formulation is a pure, botanical cosmetic lotion featuring non-nanoparticle zinc oxide. The uncoated zinc forms a gentle physical barrier on the skin's surface that conditions, softens, and reflects light during outdoor activity, offering a light, beautifying veil for face and body.

What is zinc oxide and is it safe to use on the skin?
This simple, time-tested ingredient is safe for skin. It is formulated with non-nanoparticle, uncoated, laboratory-grade zinc oxide—the purest form available. The molecular size of these zinc particles is larger than the nanoparticle version, and too large to penetrate or be absorbed by the skin's outer layer (the stratum corneum). The cleanest quality is uncoated zinc, as coated zinc oxide is made with a synthetic silicone coating. Unlike chemical formulas, our zinc oxide rests cleanly on the surface without interfering with the skin’s natural respiration.

What are the concerns regarding synthetic chemical filters?
Synthetic chemical filters work by absorbing rays into the skin and converting them into heat. Many people find these chemical ingredients irritate sensitive complexions, clog pores, or disrupt the skin's natural balance. By contrast, mineral zinc rests gently on the skin's surface to absorb, scatter, and reflect light naturally, without absorbing into living tissue.

Why use essential oils for sunny days?
Essential oils are the pure distillates of plants. The botanical oils we select are naturally rich in antioxidants, plant waxes, and nourishing fatty acids that keep skin resilient in warm weather. We deliberately exclude any photosensitizing citrus or plant oils from this blend, ensuring only skin-soothing, sun-friendly botanicals touch your complexion.

Is Everybody Loves the Sunshine with Zinc reef and ocean safe?
Yes. Our uncoated zinc oxide is reef-safe and non-toxic to aquatic life. Our botanical oils are unrefined, organic, and biodegradable, making them safe for oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Why choose Zinc Oxide over Titanium Dioxide?
While both are natural minerals, we exclusively use non-nanoparticle zinc oxide because it is exceptionally soothing, photostable, and non-reactive on sensitive skin. Titanium dioxide can be less stable when exposed to strong light and often requires synthetic coatings or nano-sizing to blend in. Pure, uncoated zinc oxide remains our gold standard for clean, gentle, and transparent care.

Does the Zinc Oxide give skin a white sheen?
It can leave a sheer, pale mineral glow, especially upon first application. Many clients love this as a natural illuminating tint or blurring effect. To minimize the mineral sheen, simply warm a small amount between your palms and smooth it thoroughly over damp or misted skin. You can also mix a drop with your favorite face serum or skin tint.

Are there other outdoor care options?
Yes! We always encourage a balanced approach to the outdoors: enjoy morning or late-afternoon sunshine, seek portable shade with a wide-brimmed hat or light linen clothing, and keep skin deeply nourished with our original Everybody Loves the Sunshine serum.