Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Lotion.

Sunscreen

About this product

A broad-spectrum SPF 50 body sunscreen with 20% zinc oxide mineral sun filters and a floral fragrance, designed to protect skin without leaving a white cast or greasy residue.

Full ingredients

Zinc Oxide (20.00%), Aqua (Water, Eau), Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisooctyl Succinate, Dimethicone, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Euterpe Oleracea (Açaí) Fruit Oil, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Hectorite, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Isononyl Isononanoate, Maleated Soybean Oil Glyceryl/Octyldodecanol Esters, Mica (Ci 77019), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Niacinamide, Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Guru Score

71%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

One expert found this a standout mineral body sunscreen that blends in without white cast or stickiness, though the floral scent softens noticeably after about half an hour. However, another reviewer encountered a scent that people found off-putting. Those drawn to floral notes and mineral-only protection may want to patch-test first, and applying it over a light body lotion can help it spread smoothly.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2025

What they liked

Mineral sunscreen with no white cast
Non-greasy, non-sticky finish
Floral scent that mellows after application

What they flagged

Fragrance polarizes strongly

Type

SunscreenLotion

Key actives

NiacinamideSPF

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Nay

"I hate the smell of this sunscreen. Horrific. It was horrible. And I was doing a meet and greet [...] and the queue was going past the display and I saw people in the queue who were coming to meet me and Robert picking up the product and smelling it and pulling a face. A lot of people didn't like the smell."

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"Their radiance body lotion is a mineral sunscreen for the body, unfortunately if you have even a smidgen of body hair it rolls up in that body hair, it doesn't rub in, it's pasty, it's dry, and it smells like gone off milk at the beach."

Sincerely Miss Ash

195k subs

~Yay

"This is one of the best sunscreens I've ever used for the body. It's broadspectrum with 20% zinc oxide, so it's all mineral, and it has a beautiful floral scent. I'm not really a floral type of person, but I really love this scent, especially after it has toned down a little bit after a half an hour or so. This doesn't leave your skin greasy or sticky, your skin does not cling to your clothes, there's no gross sunscreen smell, and it truly doesn't leave a white cast on my skin."

Top Pick: body sunscreen

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Lotion?

A broad-spectrum SPF 50 body sunscreen with 20% zinc oxide mineral sun filters and a floral fragrance, designed to protect skin without leaving a white cast or greasy residue.

Is Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Lotion worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 71%.

What is Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Lotion's Guru Score?

Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Lotion holds a Guru Score of 71%. 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.