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BurnOut Eco-Sensitive Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 32 Review

BurnOut Eco-Sensitive Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 32
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I searched for a very long time to find a perfect facial sunscreen, and I have found it! I'm using the Obagi Nu-Derm system on my face, and due to the Retin A I needed a good physical sunblock to avoid burning. Everything I tried turned my face into a grease-ball, and even after being out just an hour I'd still be a bit pink. I break out pretty easily, and so this was a concern when trying a product that is fairly expensive compared to brands I have tried in the stores. Burn Out is everything I was hoping for: non-greasy, I don't break out from it, there is no white cast to my face, no sensitive reaction- and best of all, I am protected from the sun!!! I also like the fact that it is environmentally friendly and safer than so many other sunscreens out there. I can put my makeup over it and the amazing thing is that I no longer have to add much powder to set my foundation, and I never have to blot during the day. I highly recommend this product for women who have done facial peels, or are using Retin A and need a physical sunblock!

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Colorescience Sunforgettable SPF 30 Retractable Brush 0.23 oz. Review

Colorescience Sunforgettable SPF 30 Retractable Brush 0.23 oz.
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Easy way to protect skin from the sun. I love this clear product as it doesn't some off on my clothes!!!

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Coola MineralBaby Moisturizer Suncare, SPF 45, Unscented 3 oz (90 ml) Review

Coola MineralBaby Moisturizer Suncare, SPF 45, Unscented 3 oz (90 ml)
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This sunscreen has some stuff I love about it and stuff that can be improved. I'll start with the positives.
1. This is an all natural product with out the harmful chemicals that sunscreens has
2. this is the only sunscreen or sunblock I have ever used that didn't irritate my eyes. I could wear this all day and no problems.
3. it does have a white residue on your face, but it's not so bad when you wipe the excess off. The white residue is minimal compared to other healthy sunblock brands that I have tried.
Now for the bad.
1. This sunblock is very greasy. It's hard to wash off of your skin. I broke out after having used this sunblock for a couple weeks. Normal soap and water does not remove this product entirely and you may get acme. Hopefully I can find a cleanser that can remove this. I've been trying exfoliating cleanser to scrub it off.
2. It leaves a white gooey residue on your clothes. I washed my clothes and the residue was still there so it's apparently not water soluable. I am going to try to using hot water in the rinse cycle next time instead of cold. I am hoping that will help.
3. this sunblock comes out of the tube very thick, especially when the tube gets cold. You have no choice but to apply a thick layer on your face for complete coverage and then you have to wipe off the excess which is kind of annoying.
conclusion:
This sunblock is not with out flaws, but it is a good product nonetheless. I am willing to put up with with the white residue problem for now 'cause it doesn't irritate my eyes. That's very important to me since most sunscreens render me blind after a few hours of use. So, it's great for babies and kids since it's mild. Just wash your skin thouroughly after use with the proper cleanser 'cause you may break out. Also, it doesn't have the harmful chemicals that other products have and no nano-zinc which is important.


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AHAVA Mineral Suncare Sun Protection Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 50 Sunscreens Review

AHAVA Mineral Suncare Sun Protection Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 50 Sunscreens
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My face gets white after I put it on. How come to get white?
I only used it for a couple weeks and I hope this will help my skin better.
Sun protection and moisturizer together is what I am looking for.
[Ahava Sun Protection Anti-Aging Facial Moisturizer, SPF 50, 2.1-Ounces]

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Anthelios XL sunblock - SPF 60 - 3oz - with Mexoryl Review

Anthelios XL sunblock - SPF 60 - 3oz - with Mexoryl
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Amazing. Mexoyrl was available in the rest of the world for 13-17 years before being approved by the FDA - with no additional testing, no explanation for the delays (FYI Most of the world have more restrictive regulations on cosmetics v. U.S. regs). Mexoyrl is available in many products elsewhere as a generic (along with >5 other newer sunscreen developments). But because it's "new" in the U.S. the patent starts all over again here and some products that have it as an ingredient elsewhere, have disappeared entirely from store shelves in the U.S.
What does that mean? It means I now pay MORE for Mexoyrl products than I did importing it illegally (which was never strictly enforced anyway). It has become LESS available, not more.
For decades people petitioned the FDA for Mexoyrl, including dermatologists because there is no equal -not even close. The ingredients currently used in sunscreens against UVA (read cancer-causing rays) are not stable and may even be harmful to your skin. Consumer Reports called them snake oils, class action lawsuits were filed against 9 major manufactueres including coppertone, johnson, neutrogenia.
Mexoyrl is 99% effective, stable in the sun (not photosensitive), does not react with minerals (like in tints that leave older ingredients ineffective or harmful) and like I said, nothing else comes close in the U.S.
The backlash after it's approval has lead many well-meaning consumer type organizations that don't do their own testing to over-estimate the claims from the snake oil manufacturers. The latest FDA rating standards do not rate what the effectiveness is 10 min. after it's applied, in the sun. They are almost meaningless.
I have life-threatening skin cancer. This is no joke and the discrepancy between the truth and propaganda is costing lives.
No sunscreen is a free pass to be in the sun, esp. during the worst times when the sun is closest. The sun now is not the same as what I was exposed to growing up. Sunscreen is not the first line of protection, shade is. There are very cheap laundry additives that can raise a tshirt rating from a 4 to a 50, plus being stable in the sun. That's better than a cream. Something is not better than nothing when exposure to the sun is increased (evidence for the lawsuit included rates of skin cancer were increasing despite use of sunscreens).
Skin cancer is expensive, disfiguring and can be life threatening. What people do at 20, they will pay for at 40. The ages are lowering along with the epidemic growth.
Save thousands in wrinkle treatments, anti-aging products and makeup by protecting your skin now. Sun protection added to tinted makeup is a joke. It's physically impossible just like claims to be 'waterproof' or all day protection. Mexoryl is 99% effective screening UVA rays.
If you import your own then you can get others that work with tinted makeup.

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GOscreen Natural BrushOn Powder Sunscreen for Kids and Adults, SPF30 Review

GOscreen Natural BrushOn Powder Sunscreen for Kids and Adults, SPF30
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Not to be the single, cranky wet-blanket, but I feel like someone should deflate some of the hype. The applicator is awful, flat-out. The little pump-thing has to be pushed about twenty times to dispense enough sunscreen to cover maybe half your arm, and even then it's difficult to tell if you have any of the stuff on you because it's see-through (when you go out in the sun, though, it's just barely shimmery. Maybe a deal-breaker for some, but I think it's pretty). This makes the product's claim of "WHOA! 300+ applications!" a little dubious, because, really, if one pump counts as an application you're getting a lot less than 300 uses, even if you only use it to cover a very small area like your face. Eventually I ended up cracking the whole thing open and putting the powder in a little container so I could dip a brush in and apply it myself.
That said, the actual SUNCREEN works really well, gives my skin a nice shimmer, and doesn't make me look like an oil slick. It's really a lovely product, it's just the design that sucks.

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Vasanti Face Base Powder Foundation with Mineral Pigments - Oil-Free Review

Vasanti Face Base Powder Foundation with Mineral Pigments - Oil-Free
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This powder base foundation is fantastic! My skin is sensitve, and this base doesn't irritate it. It's the first powder base I've used that doesn't look chalky or "cake up" later in the day. I'm trying to stay away from parabens lately, so the fact that it's paraben-free is a big plus. Well-worth the price.

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Soleo Organics all natural SUNSCREEN, SPF 30 Review

Soleo Organics all natural SUNSCREEN, SPF 30
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We just bought and used this product due to its high ratings on Skin Deep (an agency that uses a rating system to inform the public of the toxicity of a products ingredients) but after using it for a few days on our trip to Florida, we tossed it in the trash.
We have four kids, ranging in age from 1-12, and we are vigilant about sun protection (our kids all wear rash-guards as well as sun screens while swimming) and re-applications of lotions but we had several bad burns on our little ones. Last year, we used California Baby products and though it was bit tough to rub in, our kids never burned.
This stuff was greasy too, but I would have tolerated that if it had worked!
Mid-vacation I switched my family from Soleo to a back-up tube of California Baby from last year, and it STILL worked better, even being over a year old!
I'd use this product with hesitancy. If you're going out for a bit of sun here and there, it's probably fine. But if it's your main protection against the sun--think twice. There are better products on the market with low toxicity ratings.

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Desert Essence Sunscreen Mineral SPF30 Review

Desert Essence Sunscreen Mineral SPF30
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I I found this face block on the Environmental Working Group's list of safest sunscreens. It is very thick - a little goes a long way. It leaves the skin slightly whitened, but since I use it under makeup, it doesn't show. I was at the beach for 4 hours and never had to re-apply. I would buy this product again.

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Sun'n'Berry Fun Organic Baby Sunscreen SPF 50+, with Antioxidants & Superberries 3.3oz Review

Sun'n'Berry Fun Organic Baby Sunscreen SPF 50+, with Antioxidants and Superberries 3.3oz
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Though the price is a little higher than what I would normally pay for sunscreen, since it was listed in a recent magazine article to be one of the top 10 sunscreens, I decided to splurge and give it a try. It was worth every penny! A little goes a long way because it's thick. It smells FANTASTIC; more like a scented lotion than a sunscreen. Once absorbed, you don't even feel like you're wearing sunscreen. AWESOME protection. I would recommend (and have!) this product to anyone who takes skin protection seriously, especially if you're active outdoors.

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Alba Botanica Sun Mineral Sunscreen, Aloe Vanilla, SPF 30 , 4-Ounces (Pack of 3) Review

Alba Botanica Sun Mineral Sunscreen, Aloe Vanilla, SPF 30 , 4-Ounces (Pack of 3)
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After reading studies last summer that indicated that many standard, chemical based sunscreens actually accelerate cancerous tumor growth, I started a search for a mineral based sunscreen that would be effective and somewhat affordable. After much research, I settled on the mineral sunscreens from Alba botanicals.
My kids spent last summer with my wife in the Colorado Mountains where the sun can be incredibly harsh and they used this sunscreen every day. We noticed that:
-This stuff is thick and hard to rub in.
-It is greasy
-Nobody got sunburned, even with prolonged sun exposure but we sure did get TAN!
All in all, this isn't as easy to use as traditional sunblock or spray-on, but if it works better to the extent that studies suggest I am a very happy customer.

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Physicians Formula Healthy Wear? SPF 50 Powder Foundation - Medium Review

Physicians Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Powder Foundation - Medium
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I constantly read makeup and skin product reviews by professional makeup artists/dermatologists and came across this recommendation. With doctors, dermatologists and even the skin cancer foundation urging people on having adequate sun protection, this is an ultimate gem. We all know that the sun is a main contributor to find lines and nobody likes age spots.
Even if you don't care for sun protection, as a powder itself:
Smooth
Good coverage
Doesn't easily look caked or unnatural the way many SPF powder foundations do
Leaves skin looking flawless
Esthetically, it really does rival a non SPF powder
Does not make me break out
For those looking for adequate sun protection, these numbers speak for themselves:
Active Ingredients:
4% Octinoxate - blocks UVB
21% Titanium Dioxide - physical blocker of UVA
3% Zinc Oxide - physical blocker of UVA
These percentages are humongous. While they don't recommend only wearing SPF powder for sun protection, there are so many physical UV blockers in this powder that I layer it over my foundation or sunscreen and am adequately protected from the sun, skin looking flawless. I hate the shiny look sunscreens can give you, and Neutrogena's Dry Touch line makes my skin feel like it's burning as my skin is very sensitive. I also prefer physical UV protection over chemical ingredients like Avobenzone because they only last about 2 hours tops for sun protection while this powder will keep on protecting all day. I just touch up here and there if I sweat a bit or as hours have gone by.
I bought this powder for Buy One Get One 50% at the drugstore. Not all drugstores carry it. MSRP is about $15.

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Aloe Vera Sunblock SPF 30 4 Ounces Review

Aloe Vera Sunblock SPF 30 4 Ounces
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I wanted a natural sunscreen without all the chemicals. I've used alba products before and liked them, so I thought I would give this a try. The lotion is easy to rub in and does not make your skin feel sticky. My skin is fair so I do reapply often to avoid getting burned. The lotion has a nice light fragrance. I will purchase this again.

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Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral Powder SPF 45 Review

Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral Powder SPF 45
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This is a nice product, but the packaging is poorly designed. There is no way to place the cap back on the brush bristles without damaging them. Other brands have a small sleave that pushes up on the brush before you put the cap on. This product does not. PTR needs to rething this packaging.

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Sol Kid Care SPF 25 Sunscreen By Caribbean Solutions - 6 Ounces Review

Sol Kid Care SPF 25 Sunscreen By Caribbean Solutions - 6 Ounces
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Caribbean Sol works really well and does not contain any of the scary sunscreen chemicals that harm people or marine life. It has a nice scent, not at all chemical. It goes on whitish because the active ingredients are mineral sun blockers, not chemical sun absorbers, but then disappears after a while, which is an incentive to put it on well before you go outside, which is better for sun protection anyway. It stays put and is non-greasy. The kids' formula is labeled water resistant.
It's a good value for a natural product -- and if you read the labels, a lot of the "natural" sunscreens contain the exact ingredients you want to avoid. Department store cosmetic brands sell sunscreens at twice the price with the same nasty chemicals as the drugstore brands. Choose carefully.


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Goddess Garden Kids Natural Sunscreen SPF 30_Family Size_6 oz Review

Goddess Garden Kids Natural Sunscreen SPF 30_Family Size_6 oz
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After my mother had a few cancerous moles removed, I became quite vigilant about sunscreen at the ripe old age of 16. Unfortunately, despite buying the highest SPF sunscreens, and reapplying every 2 hours, I would inevitably end up tanned - or worse yet, burnt. Blotchy breakouts on my face from even the most gentle of sunscreens was to be expected.
When i had children, who also had sensitive skin, my quest for a good, safe sunscreen became more important. We're outside every day in the summer, and we play hard. I wanted to find a good sunscreen that could protect us all, preferably without rashes and breakouts.
This sunscreen fits the bill. One application in the morning seems to be sufficient to keep us protected all day - even in the water. No one breaks out, and no one complains about the smell.
That isn't to say that it's perfect. It's thick. It's white. If you don't rub it in well enough, you will have friends making anxious inquiries about your health. And if you want a summer tan, well.. this one is probably too effective for you. We're still January pale - and I'm thrilled.


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Nature's Gate Kid's Block Sunscreen Lotion, Fragrance-Free, SPF 30, 4-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 3) Review

Nature's Gate Kid's Block Sunscreen Lotion, Fragrance-Free, SPF 30, 4-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 3)
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This summer is the first time I have tried this product. I mainly purchased this for my 2 daughters who are both under 8 years old. The SPF is 30 and lasts considerably well in the water. One of my daughters is very fair with light blonde hair and blue eyes; this product worked very well on her as well. Will be purchasing this next summer!

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