Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Oxide Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Water-Resistant, Hypoallergenic & Non-Greasy Mineral Sunscreen, 3 fl. oz

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But two of my closest friends and fellow skincare addicts personally vouched to the terrible white mime like cast this leaves behind, so I never personally considered it. It has a nice rose-like scent and can be found in several essential oils such as rose, neroli or geranium. Additionally, there’s vitamin E in the mix for antioxidant protection against skin-damaging free radicals that come from UV exposure. According to this resource, in a clinical trial, this sunscreen was more effective at blocking UVA rays than other mineral sunscreens like Blue Lizard SPF 30+, CeraVe SPF 50 Face (active ingredients: 9% titanium dioxide and 7% zinc oxide), and CeraVe SPF 50 (active ingredients: 9% titanium dioxide and 7% zinc oxide). Plus, it's mild even on sensitive skin, and it's free of fragrance, parabens, phthalates, dyes, and irritating chemicals.

Time to be honest with you guys, I haven’t always been the biggest fan of sunscreen, and regrettably, didn’t used to wear sunscreen that much because I didn’t like feeling sticky and greasy.That’s largely because I firmly believe sunscreen is the absolute most important skincare product you can use.

This high SPF sunscreen harnesses the power of mineral-based protection, utilizing zinc oxide as the active ingredient to form a gentle but effective shield against the sun’s UVA and UVB rays. Some posts on this blog contain affiliate links which generate commission if you purchase anything starting with those links. I’ve noticed certain brands like Thinksport label their zinc oxide as “non-nano” so I wondered if there were only two types of zinc oxide: nano-sized and non-nano.Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 definitely comes in at the top of the rankings out of the ones I’ve tried. Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Mineral Sunscreen with Broad Spectrum SPF 60+ in a practical 88ml bottle is your trusted companion for sun protection, especially for those with sensitive skin. If you have dry skin, here’s a word of warning: Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 will exacerbate the flakiness of your skin. A space for Indians to discuss their varied experiences with beauty, with a strong emphasis on science.

A physical/inorganic sunscreen with the broadest spectrum (UVB and UVA II, less good at UVA I) protection available today. It's also claimed to increase the UV absorption of the sunscreen formula as well as to reduce the annoying white cast left behind by inorganic sunscreens.But I will say that Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 is a pretty great step in the right direction. Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Ethyl Methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Silica, Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice, Glyceryl Behenate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin. It's a physical (or inorganic) sunscreen that has a lot in common with fellow inorganic sunscreen Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) but a couple of things make it superior even to TiO2. The finely ground version of whole oat kernels that has well-established skin soothing, skin-protecting and antioxidant abilities. I don’t know if I was biased by the word “face” in the product name, but I did feel like Neutrogena’s face sunscreen was easier to rub into my skin, slightly less chalky, and left less of a white cast compared to the Aveeno product.