I reviewed this by request because I was curious, knowing it is an extremely popular sunscreen. I think it is a very common misconception that sunscreens with lower SPF will have better cosmetic elegance than sunscreens with higher SPFs.
Claims: Anti-oxidant, Anti-microbial and soothing properties
Ingredients: Algae extract, Sunflower Sprout extract, Grape Juice extract, Glycerine, Morula Oil, Aloe Leaf extract, Irish Moss, Astaxanthin-rich Algae extract, Sunflower Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Raspberry Seed Oil, Wheat Protein, Vitamin E, Glucosamine, Vitamin C and Mica.
Ratings: Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Cost/Value: $34 (fl. oz) / relatively cheap/ reasonably sunscreen.
It is 100% Physical Sunscreen. Its active ingredient is 20% Zinc Oxide.
It did NOT smell.
It did NOT sting my eyes.
It DOES leave a white cast on my skin. This sunscreen is so grainy, super white, patchy and weirdest of all is stringy. This is second ugliest sunscreen I have ever put in my face!
It DOES gather in my wrinkles.
It did NOT dry down in 20 minutes or less. It doesn't dry down to a dry touch finish, but it sets in about 25-30 minutes. It stays pretty sticky, heavy and easily transfers off throughout the day.
It did NOT look good under make-up. It looks horrible under make-up, because of that stringy, peeling, balling up weird texture this is so impossible to wear make-up over.
It DOES stick around throughout the day. Because it is a 20% Zinc Oxide sunscreen, its protecting you as long as it's on your face.
It is NOT suitable to anyone. It is going to look thick, stringy and confusing on every single person that applies enough of it to actually get the SPF reading on the tube out of it.
Texture and Consistency: It has strangely grainy, super thick, super white texture. I tried to blend it out evenly. After 20 minutes, it is still thick, white, uneven, very opaque, and quite shiny thanks to that mica. It also doesn't correct easily.
I do not recommend this sunscreen.
