Cetaphil Sheer 100% Mineral Liquid Sunscreen for Face With Zinc Oxide Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Formulated for Sensitive Skin, Unscented, 1.7 Fl Oz

Just as good as the expensive product
This product is almost exactly like the one made by a company that starts with “Clin” and rhymes with “eek”. Just like the expensive product it doesn’t have a lot of fillers. It is in a liquid base that is easy to spread over the skin and doesn’t leave a heavy or oily residue, so you can wear it over moisturizer or rosacea medication, and/or under makeup, which is why I love it. It a fraction of the price of the other product, only $11 for 1.7oz vs $37 for 1oz, and it is more water resistant and stays on better. But there are a few things I want to share so that people have realistic expectations.This type of product is a physical sun block, which means it works by spreading a thin layer of a mineral such as Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide over the skin which shields the skin from the sun’s harmful radiation. This particular product contains Zinc Oxide, which is a white powder that is often used in diaper rash cream as a skin protectant. You can even ingest it as a Zinc supplement. So there is a lot of evidence supporting the safety of Zinc Oxide.This is not the case for chemical sunscreens that contain Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Avobenzone, and the like. There is growing evidence that chemicals like these are harmful to people and the environment, specifically coral reefs. Some of these chemicals are even banned in Europe and Australia. Because of these concerns many people are moving away from chemical sunscreens and are switching to Zinc Oxide. But there is a downside to Zinc Oxide.ALL sunscreens based on Zinc Oxide and/or Titanium Dioxide cause a white cast to the skin to some extent, that is how they work. You can minimize this by spreading the product in a very thin layer, which is easier to do with this product because of the thin consistency. But the white cast is still there no matter what. If the white cast bothers you, keep in mind that it means your skin is protected. You can add tint/pigment drops to the product to cover the whitish cast, or you can put makeup, tinted moisturizer or face powder over it to disguise it, but you can’t avoid the whitish cast without using chemicals that are harmful to the environment and probably people too. Keep that in mind if you decide to try this product.

Even for a pale girlie, this stuff leaves a white cast
I know, I know- mineral sunscreens can’t get that sheerness that chemical ones can. But I am so pale and thought it would be fine. Leaves a bit if a cast and eventually settles into fine linesBut, the sun protection is amazing. So this is great for a day at the beach or a day you aren’t really trying to look perfect but care about protecting your skin. Good product just not the face sunscreen I was hoping for.

Protege muy bien
Excelente protector solar, se absorbe súper rápido y no deja sensación grasosa, es ideal para pieles mixtas y grasas, súper bueno

Very pleased.
Great sunscreen, blends in, did not bother my sensitive skin.

Muy buen producto, no deja manchas y se siente muy bien en la piel

Por lo regular lo eh comprado en EU pero este se sintió igual, al principio se ve lanconpero después se absorve dejando un acabado muy bonito en la piel o bueno a mi me gusta.

Deja un poco blanco pero se va quitando, muy buen producto