Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Over and over I try to find a cheaper zinc based facial sunscreen and I always come back and spend all my money on this one. The texture of this sunscreen is DIVINE, and I have yet to find another sunscreen like it. You have to shake it well for the first few weeks, but it comes out like a light whipped mousse and feels velvety to the touch as you apply it. My most common problem with zinc based facial sunscreens is that the ones that rub in enough to not leave you white and chalky, always made my face way to greasy. This is not the case with this sunscreen. It is a true matte finish and primes my face perfectly if I am adding another layer of tinted moisturizer/foundation. (It does not really offer coverage. My face is pretty clear most of the time and after I put this on there is a slight difference and color correction but it is very minimal and light.) I have a photo allergy to most chemical based sunscreen ingredients. That means I can put them on my skin, but once exposed to the sun, I get a red bumpy rash. I am therefore limited to physical sunscreens like Zinc and Titanium Dioxide. It is really, really hard to find ones that rub in fully, don't leave a white cast, and don't contain nano-particles (which don't have enough research on them for me to trust). This one is the only one I have found that does it all for me. The price-point is terrible for the meager amount you get, but its my face I'm protecting, so I'll keep dropping the big bucks until I can find something better. NOTE - I ALWAYS moisturize before using sunscreen or tinted moisturizers. You should always give your skin an extra moisture barrier before using cosmetic products. The order should be cleanse>serums and medications>moisturizer>sunscreen>makeup. You will definitely need moisturizer with this sunscreen because it is so mattifying, unless you have oily skin– normal/dry skin will dry out with this.