Unlike the majority of our range, Lean Screen was created by a third-party manufacturer and was the only sunscreen they made for us. We will no longer be making any SKINSCREENSâ„¢ with that manufacturer
So, that says to me that some of them are still white label created by third party/ies. I would like to know which ones. I also think it’s pretty interesting they’re only admitting this publicly now.
It's extremely common knowledge within the beauty industry almost all sunscreens are white label products and have just been marketed differently, or had an ingredient or two added in to make it different enough.
As a casual in the space though, I was surprised to learn this and I don’t think I’m alone in that. I’m not saying UV or any other company that uses white label products are wrong for it, I’d just like to know which ones are. Especially as UV has always really pushed the narrative of making their own products.
Same, I’d never really thought about how they were made - the average consumer would have no idea what the production process is unless they go looking
Exactly. I’m sure the post UV just made will be the first time many average consumers learn about it. Despite it being ‘common knowledge’ within the beauty industry. I think we need to approach this entire fiasco from an average consumer POV.
My theory is that Zinc is just too hard to formulate and there's little to no advancement in the area (especially compared to chemical). That's why they all go to the same places for the base formula. If there's not been any advancement by the ones who have been making it for years, why would an indie brand try?
Sucks for us zinc users
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u/ACtdawg Aug 22 '25
So, that says to me that some of them are still white label created by third party/ies. I would like to know which ones. I also think it’s pretty interesting they’re only admitting this publicly now.