![]() It does leave a bit of a white cast, but I have very pale skin and don't mind because it's very sheer. I've been using chemical sunscreens for years (mostly Neutrogena Ultra Sheer) but these past few months my skin has been ultra sensitive and prone to breakouts so I searched for an affordable mineral sunscreen with no fragrance and good for acne prone skin and this was one of the best choices. Product came quickly, was packaged well and does what it says it does, without any irritation, even around eyes. Wish it was a little higher SPF, but perfect. But it does not bother me in the slightest. Its very light - that "sunscreen" smell, if you are able to even detect it at all, as I may have a more sensitive nose. When I use it all over my face I do get a "sunscreen" smell throughout the day, but also not unexpected or bad. No other adverse reactions to this product either. I am switching to this one as Lavanilla seems to have been discontinued and this is a good alternative. Would recommend to others and as a really good alternative to "Lavanilla SPF 40" which is what I used to use on my eyes daily, until trying this product. I purchased this mostly for around my eyes, and it does not sting them at all. Rubs in without much white residue remaining visible, but you have to make sure to rub it in well. A tiny bit greasy, but that is not unexpected. In the meantime, I can finally get back out and enjoy the sun with a little preparation.Īfter some shaking, mixed well, goes on easily. If someone can find a way to put zinc based sunscreen like this in a spray, they would have a life long customer right here. It does give off a pale sheen at first but can be worked in quite well. I found rubbing it a bit in my palms to emulsify it before applying helped to spread it over large portions of exposed skin. ![]() ![]() It is a thicker product compared to the regular sprays and can feel a little stubborn when washing it off, but it's worth it. I tried it again from head to toe for kayaking on a sunny day for a few hours. Except for mildest itching on my legs, I had no other reaction. I slathered it on for the vent and hoped for the best. I first applied it to my face just being around the house to see if it would burn. I finally did a little research and found this product. I would cover up as best I could knowing a few hours later I would react to the sun exposure and/or feel like I was experiencing a chemical burn from the sunscreen I sprayed on. Having an active child in sports, it was a miserable experience wen he had games outdoors. Being photosensitive as a result of medication and sensitive to most common chemical sunscreens, I resolved to just stay indoors whenever I could. The hills are alive.I could sing about this product all day long. Our kids prefer the Vanicream for its lack of smell and lack of messiness when they apply it themselves, but the economy of Blue Lizard is mighty attractive, so I'd call it a tie. The main differences are (1) smell (Blue Lizard is a little smellier), (2) consistency (Blue Lizard is less thick/more liquid, which can make it a little easier to spread but also requires you to be very careful not to pour too much out of the bottle at once) and (3) price (Blue Lizard is often cheaper). ![]() July 2017 update: Our first choice Vanicream Sensitive 30 SPF was backordered during our beach vacation this summer so we picked up some Blue Lizard (both Sensitive and Baby versions, which I think are identical except for the packaging) and had a new opportunity to directly compare them with our existing stock of Vanicream Sensitive. The big difference is that the Sport version includes some chemical sunscreen active ingredients (in addition to the physical sunscreen active ingredients). One other note: Vanicream makes both a "Sensitive" 30 SPF and a "Sport" 35 SPF version, and they come in VERY similar packaging. I also find that it usually runs a little into my eyes when I put it on my face and get sweaty or go swimming. And it can get quite expensive if you aren't careful not to use too much (when we send tubes to day camp with our kids, they tend to get used up awfully quickly). While it's reasonably priced for a physical sunscreen, it's still a lot more expensive than major brand chemical sunscreens. We keep coming back to Vanicream as a great balance between price (especially if you can get it through Subscribe & Save), ease of application, and very little smell. ![]() Some are super thick and difficult to apply. We've tried physical sunscreen products from Badger, ThinkBaby, California Baby, Blue Lizard, Adorable Baby, Burnout and probably some others I can't remember right now. We prefer to use physical sunscreens (as opposed to chemical sunscreens), but it can be hard to find good quality, non-smelly physical sunscreens that are reasonably priced and easy to apply. ![]()
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