I've been buying a lot of sunscreens from the Environmental Working Group's list of recommended sunscreens ([ ... ] ), and have been having a hard time finding a good face moisturizer that I'd wear every day.This sunscreen is not as thick as most of the others and rubs in pretty well, so doesn't leave your face all ghostly white or greasy.For that reason, it's the best one I've tried.I really did want a moisturizing sunscreen, and although it seems to moisturize, it's not the type of luxurious moisturizer where you feel that your face just drinks it up.I don't think it's possible in a healthy sunscreen, so it's about as good as it's going to get, I suspect.
I have been insistent upon using the most natural ingredients in and on my body now for the last few years.I found the Suntegrity line after much research.All reviews were positive and the mission of the company resonated with me(i.e. the founder started the company after her mother had skin cancer).
Quick points:
Pros:
-Scent is mild and not intoxicating
-A little dollop goes a long way
-Does not clog pores
-Only the most natural, yet still effective ingredients
Cons:
-Price $$$
-It tends to be a little greasy for face, so be careful to use sparingly and rub in thoroughly
-Must reapply immediately after swimming
***IMPORTANT NOTE***
I also bought the body version of Suntegrity's sunscreen Suntegrity All Natural Moisturizing Body Protection SPF 30 (4oz) 118ml and have used it on both my body and face, for every day use and for at the beach.The body version (All Natural Moisturizing Body Protection contains FYI EXACTLY THE SAME INGREDIENTS as the face version (excluding grapefruit extract) and is just as gentle on the face.The body version is about FOUR TIMES CHEAPER than the face version and just as effective.
$45 for 50.27ml (face) versus $29118ml (body).
:. BODY MOISTURIZER SUNCREEN >FACE SUNSCREEN
(Last note: Often times our pores become clogged not because of the sunscreen, but because we have not cleaned our skin thoroughly before applying the suncreen. I'm always careful to gently cleanse my skin and let it dry before applying a thin layer of suncreen.As well, in the evening after work, I am adamant about washing my face and exfoliating, making sure my skin is cleared of all residue. Remember, skin needs to breathe, so use minimal cleaning products, cosmetics, and sunscreen/moisturizers).
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Great sunscreen. Better than burnout face spf32, blue lizard, shiseido urban sunscreen. The product was like marshmallowkinda gooey and sticky at first. I felt like I was putting melted orange-cream-ice cream-scented marshmallow on my face. But the sticky feeling goes away very soon. Also, white color dissipates almost 30 seconds later.
Burnout face spf 32 applied very light, non-greasy, and non sticky at the time of application with great feeling but left somewhat dry feeling as if skin is being pulled. Also a few minutes after application it feels somewhat sticky at the same time. Blue lizard face is actually pretty awesome. It's only $17 for 5oz of oil free and moisturizing sunscreen. This applies very very white but gets absorbed quickly. Leaves skin very moisturized yet not sticky or greasy at all. Skin feels better after wearing it. Suntegrity has a different texture and feels more moisturizing. As I've mentioned it feels more chewy at application and feels more hydrating, although that stickiness goes away. With suntegrity, skin got way~ better after using this product. Non comedonic, oil free and acne and rosascia gets better. So I rate this higher than blue lizard. It also uses better ingredient than blue lizard face(uses ZnO and octinoxate while suntegrity only uses ZnO). Shiseido urban sunscreen doesn't seem to have anything better. Uses combo of ZnO and TiO, not water resistant(suntegrity is not water resistant either), more hazardous according to ewg, not hydrating(could be a + for some people) and costs more. Shiseido urban would be good only if someone wants lighter product that is non-comedonic and light to feeling. You can apply make up immediately on top.
Suntegrity product not being water resistant can be a good thing since you can just wash it off with daily cleanser at the end of the day without using oil-based cleanser to remove water resistant products.
I'd say shiseido ultimate water-resistant sunscreen is something different. That one has better UVB coverage(higher spf), similar UVB coverage, and very water resistant. It still uses combo of ZnO16% , TiO, and Oxticnoxate(chemical) instead of only ZnO so Suntegrity is less hazardous according to ewg. I'd only use shiseido ultimate face sunscreen for beach or sport use. Burnout face spf 32 is also water resistant but I won't use that product due to it's weird feeling of sticky but dry feeling.
Con:
Not sure if it's due to high ZnO, but eyes get a bit dry and itchy. I already have some kind of dry eye syndrome which gets better with allergy med and eyedrop. But it doesn't go away when I wear this. But I'm sure most other people will be fine. Not water resistant.
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This sunscreen takes a few minutes to 'soak' in, meaning that it goes one pretty white.The white does go away.It has a light citrus smell to it (which smells good and neutral). I just wish it absorbed quicker.
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I have extremely sensitive skin and most sunscreens make my face red, swollen, and itchy. This product doesn't irritate my skin at all, and it seems to protect me well from the sun-exposure. At first application I used way too much---so it felt greasy and the citrus scent was annoyingly strong. But when I used lesser amount the second time, the result was great. It was not greasy (so I can use my moisturizer, then this sunscreen, and then wear my usual mineral make-up); it doesn't leave white streaks, and the citrus scent goes away after a while. I don't know if the antioxidant stuff they put in this cream will help improving my skin or not; but I am very happy with an all-natural, effective, and non-greasy sunscreen for my sensitive skin.
I have dry skin so I thought this would be a good product for me. However, this felt greasy, not moisturizing. It didn't matter how dry or not dry my skin was, it never felt like it was moisturizing for my skin and left a greasy sheen on my face.
