Bare Republic Mineral Sunscreen Face Gel-Lotion SPF 30
A top performer in the GH Beauty Lab’s latest face sunscreen test, this unique Bare Republic mineral zinc oxide sunscreen in gel-lotion form didn’t make skin greasy or bring on breakouts in Lab evaluations, making it a great choice for oily or acne-prone skin types.
The “silky” formulation outranked all others at not leaving skin oily or shiny, and it didn’t cause irritation, redness or breakouts, though some users found that it left a white residue on their skin. “It was very mattifying and controlled my oil,” and “I couldn’t believe the finish: not greasy and almost seemed to blur my pores,” two testers remarked.
Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Sun Milk Body Lotion SPF 50
A unique milk formula, Hawaiian Tropic was the best mineral sunscreen in the GH Beauty Lab’s most recent body sunscreen test, made with the active ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It was the most-liked among consumer testers of all the mineral sunscreen lotions evaluated, least likely to stain fabrics and earned the highest score for its pleasant “tropical” scent.
Users found the SPF easy to apply and rinse off, non-drying on skin and praised the pump packaging. Note that the bottle is smaller than the average size of a body sunscreen and it ranked only average for absorption, so it may leave a greasy feel on skin. “I looked forward to putting on this product,” a tester remarked. Another noted: “It has wonderful staying power; even through sweat, the sunscreen stayed in place — staining, no running.”