Claims: Cellular Response Technology (This technology helps protect skin not only from UVA and UVB rays, but also infrared radiation), very anti-oxidant rich formula and water-resistant for up to 80 minutes.
Ingredients (Good): Syringylidenemalonate (serves to stabilize the UV filters in the formula not scavenge free radicals on skin), lots of fatty acids, Allantoin (soothing), Thermus Thermophillus Ferment extract (enzyme with anti-oxidant properties activated by heat), Candle Brush extract (also known as Ringworm Bush-a strong antifungal), Beta-Glucan (a soothing sugar than can decrease irritation and redness) and Vitamin E.
Ingredients (Bad): Phenoxyethanol, Rosewood Oil, Orange Peel Oil, Lemon Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Leaf Oil, Basil Leaf Extract, geranium Extract, Patchouli Oil and Synthetic Fragrance (Geraniol and citralool).
Ratings: SPF 50 PA +++
Cost/Value: $19 (2.4 oz), $32 (7.5 oz), $48 (18 oz) / Pretty Cheap Sunscreen
It is a completely Chemical Sunscreen. Its active ingredients are 10% Homosalate, 7.5% Octinoxate, 5% Octisalate and 3% Avobenzone.
It DOES sting my eyes. It migrated into my eyes between 40-50 minutes after application. It became absolutely unbearable over the course of the next hour. It is one of the few sunscreens that I actually had to remove from around my eyes just in order to keep my eyes open and see straight.
It DOES smell. It has a semi-strong herbal fragrance.
It did NOT gather in my undereye wrinkles.
It did NOT leave a white cast on my skin. It is completely sheer.
It DOES dry in 20 minutes or less. It set in a thin completely sheer somewhat shiny finish. It actually resembles the look of a dry oil on the skin, but unfortunately transfers off quite easily.
For being so thin, this stays put very well under makeup. It doesn’t change the texture of your make up or its finish.
Applying an appropriate amount of sunscreen, this stays for an average amount of time, approximately 5-6 hours. That said, it is completely chemical, and so should be reapplied more frequently than that.
This is not suitable for sensitive skin and sensitive eyes. Otherwise it could work for any skin type because it has such a thin consistency and a totally sheer finish.
Texture and consistency: Initially it is not watery or runny at all, it is a true lotion. Spreading it out, it has a very slight white cast. After 20 minutes, it's completely sheer and it has rather more sheen than shine to it. It's a rather subtle finish as far as chemical sunscreen go.
In conclusion, I don’t think it is a great idea to put this sunscreen on your face.
