![]() This is the ultimate sunscreen if you want ghost face. I also have the UNTINTED version of this sunscreen, which I've been trying in desperation to use up for over a year. This is my eighth bottle of this sunscreen, mainly becuase it's sold at my regular grocery store and it's an excellent shade match for my skin tone so I don't need to worry about blending it in. Best in this list for outdoor sports or hiking. It does dry out my lips (see the picture) and can be irritating on my undereye area, especially if I wasn't careful to layer my moisturizers beforehand. This one has serious staying power and usually takes a double cleanse (oil or micellar water followed by regular cleanser) to remove completely. It dries down in 10 minutes, then it’s exercise- and water-resistant for 80 minutes. It is slightly pink-tinted, and provides coverage comparable to a medium foundation (somewhere around Mac NW15 to NW25 if I had to guess). Superpower level of mattifying on oily skin. Soft, creamy, clay-like mineral/physical sunscreen that dries to a powdery finish. After the streaky UV photos from a couple months ago on SCA, I have some doubts about the protection this product offers, so I'm going to stop using this as my everyday.īuy it on Amazon ($14 for 40 mL) or Dokodemo ($13)Īustralian Gold Botanical Tinted Face Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50, PPD 19.2/PA++++Īctive Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc OxideĪmerican, Reef Safe, Vegan, and Cruelty Free I'm finishing up my tenth bottle and (sadly) do not plan to repurchase. The pink bottle version contains alcohol and brightening ingredients, while the blue one is the better choice for sensitive skin (it's identical to the old gold bottle from 2018). I especially like that it cooperates when you apply multiple layers, and it plays nicely when I apply makeup on top. ![]() This sunscreen looks and feels better than any other I’ve tried. ![]() It takes a few minutes to dry down and can get a bit messy/drippy, but it’s worth the effort. Moisturizing combination liquid sunscreen that contains hydrating ingredients (hyaluronic acid and collagen). Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk Blue Bottle, SPF 50+, PA++++Īctive Ingredients: Nano Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Uvinul A Plus I don't believe in waste, and sunscreen is still useful even if it doesn't agree with my face. If a sunscreen did not work for me, I traded it over to Team Body Sunscreen or gave it away to a friend. Reapplication is part of life, but I also want a sunscreen that pulls its weight! I'm particularly interested in how these sunscreens wear, and whether they hold up to heat, sweat, and other environmental factors. The indoor photos were taken after we got back home and cooled off a bit for lighting comparison (bathroom lighting). I took each of the outdoor photos at the beginning of our walk, after the sunscreen had set but before it could degrade at all. I don't tend to sweat a lot, but my hair does get uproariously frizzy. There's always a chance of rain in the summertime. We live in a hot, humid climate (American South) with temperatures up to 95 degrees and humidity above 50% almost every day. My dog and I go on our hour-long walk around 5pm every day, when it's cooler and the UV index is lower (under 5). I want something cosmetically elegant that I can glob on everywhere and have it just work. I don't want a sunscreen that I need to be fussy with or careful to keep out of my eye area. All of these were applied over my morning moisturizers (FAB ultra repair cream, rosehip oil, sometimes Stratia LG). I treated each sunscreen exactly the same: I measured out a half teaspoon, applied on every inch of my face (up to my hairline, down my neck and décolletage, around the back of my neck, on my ears, lips, and eyelids), then reapplied a little extra to the high points of my face. I cleanse and moisturize, then wait until later in the day to apply my sunscreen. I work from home, so I have the luxury of not worrying about sunscreen or makeup in the morning. Marketed for Sensitive Skin (this varies by brand)Īt Least SPF 50 (generally regarded as "good enough" for most people, even Tret users) Low Price Point (I aimed for under $15 per bottle, with two exceptions)Įasily Accessible (available via drugstores or major online venues, e.g. I have desert-dry, sensitive skin with minor rosacea (subtype one) and PIE leftover from acne. I've been on retinoids (Differin, Adapalene 0.3%, then Tretinoin 0.025%) since March 2018, and have used SPF 50 every single day. I usually post over on r/Tretinoin, but the good people of that subreddit have encouraged me to post my reviews in SCA as well, so here we are! I've had a lot of fun trying new sunscreens this summer in the hunt for The Perfect One. Sunscreens for Sensitive Skin at Low Price Point (with Photos!)
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