Features:

  • 2-fluid ounce of Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 50 provides superior protection against aging UVA and burning UVB rays to prevent sunburn
  • Specially formulated water-resistant face sunscreen is made with naturally-sourced 100% zinc oxide and features Dry-Touch technology to help ensure it dries with a non-greasy finish
  • Our sheer sunscreen is free of fragrance, parabens, phthalates, dyes and irritating chemicals so it's gentle on skin and won't sting eyes
  • The non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic and oil-free formula of this mineral sunscreen contains antioxidants to help protect against skin-damaging free radicals
  • This gentle face sunscreen delivers 2x better UVA protection than the leading mineral sunscreen and layers invisibly under makeup for easy wear
Wonderful!

I’ve been concerned with chemical sunscreens for a while, both for health and environmental reasons (sorry, coral reefs!!). But mineral sunscreen is tricky, and I’ve been so disappointed by so many of them that I had started going without. So bad! This sunscreen was a game-changer. It goes on smoothly and rubs in easily, it doesn’t turn my face stark white (a little white, but not as much as other, thicker ones did), it doesn’t sweat off and run down my face in these high summer temperatures (and I sweat a LOT), and the fragrance is really benign. Also, it doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin or make me break out- which a lot of sunscreens can do. I am so happy I now have a mineral sunscreen I feel good about wearing every day. HIGHLY recommend.

Great facial sunscreen

I have really sensitive skin and my face burns easily. I was looking for a zinc facial sunscreen and thought I’d try this. Some things to note.... it is thick, it does not spread easily, it turns your face white when you first put it on. It is sunscreen. It will soak in and you will feel like you just spread sunscreen all over your face (because you did) but you will not burn. At least, I didn’t burn. I spent a whole weekend in the sun for a tennis tournament. I sweated. A lot. But I didn’t burn. So if you’re looking for a good sunscreen (not a facial moisturizer or something to wear under makeup) I would definitely recommend Neutrogena’s Zinc sunscreen.

Doesn't Sting My Eyes--Little Goes a Long Way

Alright so at first I hated this sun screen because I was simply using it wrong. I was using way too much for this product--I was using about how much I would use with regular sunscreen. Well this isn't like regular sun screen. A little goes a LONG way! I'm a swim instructor so ss is vital for me. This also doesn't burn my eyes when I sweat and it gets in my eyes. I have another neutrogena break-out free sunscreen that does burn my eyes when it gets into my eyes. So this is really great stuff. You get less than regular ss but it's totally worth it. So glad I bought this.

Great mineral sunscreen

So I ordered this sunscreen after reading about it on Stephen Alain Ko's blog, and more specifically seeing that it had a very high ppd for a mineral sunscreen (ppd 30). He warned about it leaving a strong white cast, but I thought I'd try it anyway as I'm a sunscreen fanatic. Also, I don't have anything against organic / so called "chemical" sun protection, but I can only use inorganic / mineral filters on my face (especially on my cheeks and around my eyes). I expected a rather thick and messy texture, but it's really not worse than your average mineral sunscreen, and it actually applies better than many. The way I make it work with regards to the white cast is I put on a layer of Australian Gold tinted SPF (brilliant product by the way) on top. Finally, it's pretty affordable, which is always great because nobody wants to skimp on UV protection.

Best sunscreen for me so far

I have acne and this actually seemed to help it. I think it might have something to do with the zinc in it. Either way it works great. I do landscaping in Hawaii and it’s very sunny here year round and I am very white so I get burnt easily. This keeps me from getting burnt which is great!

It works and it's safe!

I am very fair and sunblock is a must for me. I like the idea of zinc oxide sunblocks but they usually make me look 10 years older and chalky and this one is no exception. It certainly does prevent a sunburn/suntan and I would definitely buy it again just because I am aware of not only the health risks but the damage to ocean life caused by chemical sunblocks. It's a trade-off I am willing to make.

Great sunscreen, great primer!

This is the only sunscreen I've been able to actually make a habit of wearing every day. Yes, it will turn your face a bit white. That said, it is fantastic as a primer before my makeup, and after I put on makeup, I am no longer oddly white. It actually works way better as a primer than any other primer I've used! My skin looks really great, is not oily, doesn't smell like sunscreen, and is protected! I am a very happy customer!

Excellent Product

My wife and I used this product as our chief sunscreen on a recent 35 - day self - drive-through Botswana and Namibia. This product performed extremely well. Especially surprising was that it could blend into your skin tone pretty quickly and did not leave much of a whitish tone on your skin. Also did not leave any oily residue. Was also highly effective. I intend to use this product as my go-to sunscreen from here on in. Highly recommended.

My new go-to sunscreen

Wow really like this stuff! First of all it does a fantastic job blocking the sun. It’s a thick cream and a little difficult to spread at first because it dries quickly but instead of leaving a chalky look (like so many sun blocks) it leaves a faint sheen that gives my skin the prettiest glow. I couldn’t be more pleased.

20% Zinc Oxide, No Slick, Non Irritating, Reasonable Price

I purchased this because the regular (non zinc based) sunblocks didn't work so well on my face across the bridge of my nose and I ended up aggravating my rosacea. So I purchased this. My goal was to find a product with 20% zinc oxide for complete UVA and UVB blockage and this delivers. I understand the zinc products work immediately but I did allow it to "dry fully" before going outside in the sun so my face didn't have a slick on it. Selected Active Ingredients of Zinc Oxide Based Sunscreens / Comparisons from Drug Store: Coppertone Water Babies Pure & Simple Mineral Based SPF50: Zinc Oxide 14.5% Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen SPF30+ Chemical Free Sensitive: Zinc Oxide 10% Sun Bum Clear SPF50: Zinc Oxide 7.00% Banana Boat Simply Protect Baby SPF50: Zinc Oxide 6.5% Coola Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 Matte: Zinc Oxide 1.8%. Unknown % of Zinc Oxide: Australia Gold: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Alumina

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