I also didn’t get any changes in freckling or tan lines around my sunglasses, which I definitely would have without adequate sunscreen.Īnother thing that I really like about it is the 5% niacinamide content. It didn’t leave weird white sweat streaks all over my face like Coppertone does or otherwise make me look more gross than I usually do after a long run. I was sweating like a racehorse, but it didn’t sting at all. I put it on 20 minutes before I left the house and was outside for about 90 minutes in full sun. Even though it’s not rated as water-proof/sweat-proof, I decided to test it while I was running. Regarding sun-protecting abilities, I’m very satisfied. I haven’t had any issues with clogged pores with it either. Everything else burned (even my beloved First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream), but the Elta MD didn’t. My skin normally isn’t sensitive, but when I was first testing this I had a massive sinus infection and my nose was super raw. There is a little bit of shine, but that goes away after a little while, or you can be impatient like me and blot gently.Īnother thing that I like about it is that it seems really good for sensitive skin, at least as long as your skin doesn’t have a problem with any of the ingredients. Once it’s rubbed in, it doesn’t feel especially greasy or dry. At least, that happened to me one day when I was feeling too lazy to rub it in all the way. You do need to rub it in well however, or it will try to ball up when you put makeup on. It’s not so thick that rubbing it in is uncomfortable, either. It does take a bit of rubbing before the white cast disappears, but not nearly as much as other sunscreens I’ve used. Once you get it going initially, it doesn’t sputter or splatter like some pumps do. ![]() It does have an airless pump which is nice. Obviously it needs to be in an opaque container (sunscreens can break down with light exposure), but it would be nice if there was some sort of indicator. The only other gripe I have about the packaging is that there’s no good way to tell how much is left. I’d prefer it to spit out exactly the right amount, but it’s close enough, especially since I mostly sit at a desk all day. One pump dispenses slightly less than 1/4 teaspoon – yes, I’m a nerd and I measured – which is the amount you’re supposed to use to get the full SPF rating. The consistency is more like moisturizer than primer it’s thin, but not liquidy. ![]() Somewhat naively, I sort of expected the product to be clear, kind of like a silicone primer. Inactive ingredients: Purified Water, Cyclomethicone, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane For convenience, here’s the ingredient list:Īctive ingredients: Zinc Oxide (9.0%), Octinoxate (7.5%) What’s so special about this sunscreen, you ask? Aside from the recommendations, I picked it because it’s broad-spectrum (a must!), claims to work well under makeup and has niacinamide in it (more on that below). I’ve tried samples of quite a few, but after a bunch of recommendations on the internets I settled on Elta MD UV Clear. Generally doesn’t itch, burn or make me ugly or miserable.Doesn’t require me to rub it in so much that dead skin balls up.Doesn’t make my skin look more oily (it does a fine job of that on its own thankyouverymuch).Doesn’t make my makeup slide off, flake off or look splotchy.Admittedly, I have a lot of requirements for face sunscreen: ![]() I don’t want those things to get any worse, so I started the quest for a daily facial sunscreen that plays nice with my makeup. Acne + medium skintone = hyperpigmentation that can take months or years to fade on its own. To add insult to injury, I’ve spent the past few years struggling with adult acne. Fine lines are sneaking in and the ‘angry 11’ occasionally makes an appearance. ![]() You see, the big 3-0 is creeping up on me way quicker than I’d like. But makeup is sort of a chore when my skin sucks, so hopefully sunscreen will keep sun damage from ruining my fun when I’m older. You know what? I’m going to dive right into this thing and kick it off with something that I think is important.
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