Sunscreens 🧴
This is by far the category I have spent the most money on. My perfect sunscreen would meet all the below. I am still waiting to find my golden sunscreen!
- spf 50
- cruelty free
- reef safe
- no scent
- no fragrance
- no eye sting
- waterproof for at least 60 minutes
- matte finished
- does not pill
- no alcohol
- does not set off my rosacea
- does not break me out
- affordable and accessible
Birch Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ Round Lab
Cheeks rated
This one ticked pretty much all boxes for me other than it’s not cruelty free 😩
Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ Beauty of Joseon
This is amazing but wasnt strong enough for the Aussie sun and I did get burnt wearing this was outside for 20 minutes. This was 30 mins after applying 1/2 teaspoon to face.
Collagen Glow 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+ Naked Sundays
Cheeks rated
I like this one! It is greasy though being a 100% mineral. It’s good for winter but to greasy for summer
Cabanacrème Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 50 Naked Sundays
This one burned my skin so bad 😩 had it on for 30 seconds before having to wash it off.
Lean Screen SPF 50+ Ultra Violette
Loved this one however was greasy.It’s a mineral one so greasy to be expected.
Supreme Screen SPF 50+ Ultra Violette
Lovely texture has a scent though but to dewy for me.
Clean Screen SPF 30 Fragrance Free Weightless Gel SKINSCREEN Ultra Violette
This one was soooo close to being it but it’s only SPF30 so and not waterproof so good for in the office or home days.
SPF 50+ Fragrance Free Matte Tinted Face Lotion bondi sands
Very dark tint makes me look orange and also it’s greasy even though marked at matte 🤨
Sensitive Sun Invisible Fluid SPF 50+ Dermaveen
Initial testing goes on shiny def not matte as it states. Stayed shiny through the day. Did sting cheeks on initial application after about an hour I got the itchyness in my cheeks.
Face Daywear Moisturiser Invisible SPF50+ Cancer Council
Dewy finish on me though it says matte. Pills also makes my rosacea redder.
Face Day Wear Moisturiser Water Resistant SPF 50+ Cancer Council
The product is cruelty free but cancer council does fund research for other companies that are not considered cruelty free so this is why they are marked not CF. It can also pill 🫤
Happy Days SPF 50+ Daily Face Cream New Day Skin
Cheeks rated
This one is pretty good but it’s
fragrance. It’s also 100% mineral so is thick and greasy not as greasy as the naked sundays though much better value to.
Pretty in Zinc SPF50+ Dreamscreen Airyday
Greta texture so light and moose like. But it made my cheeks itchy for about 10 mins after applying. Something in it sets off my skin 🫤ðŸ˜
Mineral Mousse SPF50+ Dreamscreen Airyday
Again this one had a weird smell and set off my rosacea.
Ultralight Day Lotion SPF 50+ Dermaveen
Urgh this was soooooo greasy I looked like a mirror! Also stung my eyes lke crazy!
SPF 50+ Zinc Mineral Face Fluid bondi sands
White cast galore! This is a very thick texture though it’s called a face fluid. But I’m pale and it turned me into a ghost.
To Save Face SPF50+ Superscreen Oxybenzone Free Formula Mecca Cosmetica
I likes the texture of this one but the fragrance is very strong like a floral scent roses or something
Face Day Wear Serum SPF50+ Cancer Council
Holy cow stung my eyes and way to dewy for me.
Ultra Light Face Fluid SPF 50+ Banana Boat
I liked the finish on this but stung the eyes and had a very strong sunscreen smell
Hydra UV Protect SPF 50+ Face Gel bondi sands
This was good but would sting my rosacea in application for amount 2 mins then die down.
