Desert Essence Sunscreen Mineral SPF30

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.

Many of the "natural" sunscreens still have the chemical sunscreens in them that are carcinogenic.This one does not and is rated quite well at the environmental working group website for safety.I've tried 4 or 5 truly natural sunscreens that use titanium or zinc oxide.Some were horrific, this is not my favorite but decent.For full on body sunblocks that are truly natural I prefer Carribean Solutions first, Alba Botanical Mineral Sunscreen second, and this third.It's not necessarily intended as a body block but it will work.Just a warning the Burt's Bees Sunscreen was the worse if you're looking around at options, it went on so dry you couldn't spread it, it clumped, sweated off almost immediately, and it didn't work, I burned terribly.So, finding one that works for you is important.

But, I regress.... Any natural sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium oxide will go on white.This one is no exception but it's pretty good if you don't put it on too thick.

The truly natural sunscreens like this are not overly water proof.I'd recommend this one for a facial sunscreen, not as much for an overall body sunscreen though as it's not as water proof as my top choices.Of course that makes it good for a facial option as you don't want to greasy of a formula on your face.

Over all, it worked well... I did not burn, it goes on reasonably well for a truly natural sunscreen, it's not very water resistant, not overly greasy so a decent option for your face, and I did not burn while using it.I will likely buy this again when I run out.

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I was very disappointed with this sunscreen. I read the reviews and still went ahead with the purchase because I have used other Desert Essence products for years and loved them but I should have listened to those who already knew better. Yes, it does smell nice enough but that's the one and only pro. The main problem is the cream is too thick--way too thick! I've used Alba Botanica's mineral facial sunscreen up until now but thought I'd choose the less expensive Desert Essence and see how it went. No comparison. Whereas Alba's works into your face quickly and leaves it feeling soft and moisturized I must agree with another review in saying that after working in the D.E. sunscreen you've got to be doing more damage to your face than you're avoiding from the sun. My husband and I joked that I was putting on my pale vampire face every time I applied it because it never fully worked in. It also is so thick that now that I've broken the seal it's very hard to squeeze out of the bottle. Because of the white discoloring I'm even hesitant to use it on the rest of my body. A true waste of money-go with Alba Botanica's and save yourself the trouble.

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This is an SPF30 sunscreen.In summary:

Good:

-SPF30

-it's on EWF's recommended sunscreen list (see EWF[dot]org)

-faint, mild aroma

Bad:

-tends to be expensive

Your call:

-Rather thick

This sunscreen has the consistency of cream cheese, which I prefer because it is easy to apply without running.I know people who think it is too thick (one tube burst at the seam when I squeezed it to get the sunscreen to come out), but I find that a little bit at a time may be applied, and spread evenly.

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Okay, I bought this product back in November of 2010. I used it once and filed it away in the OH HELL NO cabinet. Why? Because it was somewhat difficult to apply and it left my face with a whitish/light blue tinge. I looked like a mime. No Bueno!

Fast forward to July 2011, my "other" organic sunscreen was way to greasy and by the end of the day I looked like candle wax: hot, oily, and melted.

I pulled this suncreen out of the Oh Hell No cabinet and once again the whitish/blue tinge returned. I covered it with my mineral makeup and VOILA... problem solved.

I didn't look like a geisha, the dryness of the sunscreen served as a primer/oil controller, it lasted through sweaty days and my makeup stays put from morning to night. Also my pores are not exaggerated and I have the perfect matte finish.

This sunscreen will remain in my arsenal for eternity and I am glad I gave it a second chance.

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