The box says this sunscreen dries clear, but it's tinted and the tint rubs off on clothing. (It does wash out in the laundry, but it gets all over clothing). The suncreen never "dried" and was always sticky. I was in Hawaii and the humidity and heat were not that bad and so I was expecting it to be drier on my skin.It did protect me very well and was extremely water resistant... and soap resistant... and washcloth resistant. In fact the only way it came off was to get a nylon scrubby and scrub.
I have PMLE (an extreme photosensistivity), and my dermatologist recommened this brand. The lotion did prevent a major out break and was extremely water resistant. So for that, it' gets three stars. However, I found that if I was not going out on a boat or doing hours of water acitivities that the Neutrogena Sensitive Skin (SPF 30 and with 9% Zinc) was just as effective and did not stain. It washed off more easily (but still needed scrubbing).
Becuase this was so effective, I'll try the Clear next time. I did not get the Clear for this trip as it wasn't available on next day shipping in order for me to get this before I left on my trip.
()I like that this sunscreen is rated one of the least toxic by the Cosmetic Safety Database.Zinc oxide and titanium oxide are considered the safest, most effective materials available for sun protection and this combination of the two, by Fallene Cotz, has the advantage of feeling less slimy than most sunscreens containing these two minerals.
I was somewhat dismayed by the fact that the product has a tint to it and my skin is quite fair, but it wasn't noticeable even on my face.The box says that it "dries clear," but that is only partially true.While I couldn't see any visible change in my skin color with it on, the tint did come off onto a white napkin when I wiped my mouth.But the product did a good job protecting my face and neck from tanning and burning for an hour in the summer sun, and even after a full day of wearing it, my skin never felt greasy.
I would definitely order this product again, although I wouldn't use it on my body if I were wearing light colored clothing.I am in my mid-30s and since I was a teenager I've used well over 20 brands of sunblock, all over SPF 15.Fallene Cotz is the ONLY sunblock I've used that does not irritate my skin, does not feel like a mask, does not cause me to sweat (my skin can breathe!), does not feel greasy, goes on smoothly, provides complete tanning prevention, and is affordable (unlike cosmetic counter sunblocks).I recently switched from Proactiv sunscreen SPF 20 to Cotz.Since Proactiv was developed by dermatologists, I assumed it would be ideal.Not quite.Proactiv left my face feeling like I had on a cellophane mask.It was greasy, and when I began to perspire, it melted.Yuck!Cotz does none of that and I get better tanning prevention!Cotzhas a slight beige tint to it which helps since titanium dioxide is white.Just blend evenly over face and neck and forget about it!
My only complaint is that shipping directly from Fallene took over 4 weeks.I would recommend getting it from another shipper or order it early enough.
I love this sunscreen.I have oily, acne-prone skin, and everything makes me breakout, so when my dermatologist recommended it, I was a little hesitant.
It does NOT cause any spots at all, and the zinc soothes any red spots or irritation I may have.
The light cream color (due to zinc) may not work for all skin colors, but if you continue to smooth it in, it will fade a bit.For me, it evens out my coloring if I dab a bit more on certain areas.
This sunscreen does not feel greasy and it does not melt.
I haven't been able to put sunscreen on the delicate skin around my eyes until I found COTZ; there is no burning at all on sensitive or delicate skin.()I had high hopes for this sunscreen, but was disappointed in so many ways!Most of my qualms have to do with the tint (like most people).It's just not the same color as my skin, so I look like I have makeup on when I apply it.What's worse, is that I'm a guy with hair on my arms and chest, so if I apply the sunscreen, the tint goes on my body hair, making it look pinkish-purplish, which is embarrassing and gross!Finally, the tint WILL rub off on your clothes.I knew this beforehand, so I didn't wear anything white, but it did come off on my shirt.So basically, I can only wear this sunscreen when I'm going swimming and won't be wearing a shirt or sitting in a car, and don't care if people look at me weird for having freaky-colored body hair.
On the positive side, this is an attempt at a healthier sunscreen.I didn't get burnt when I wore it, so it works.It's just that an untinted version would turn skin chalky white, which is probably just as bad.I feel like Fallene Cotz could do a really good job with this, they just need to figure out a better recipe.I only recommend this to people whose skin color it matches (which is especially hard to figure out without trying it first) and who don't have body hair.
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