• IPKN Big Apple Sun Cream SPF 50
    • (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6.80%, Zinc Oxide 4.80%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.50%, Titanium Dioxide 2.49%)

- don't recall this breaking me out at all. pretty matte finish and had a slight purple cast that faded after 5 minutes. can't recall how it reapplied.

  • Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++
    • Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 8%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 4%

- VERY dewy finish and felt lightweight. can't recall if this broke me out but if it did then it was minimal. no cast for me, don't recall how this reapplied.

  • Pacifica Sea & C Face Serum SPF 55
    • Avobenzone 2.9%, Homosalate 9.8%, Octisalate 4.9%, Octocrylene 9.5%

- very dewy finish and breaks me out if i have it on too long. reapplies well, zero cast.

  • La Roche-Posay Anthielios Mineral Tinted Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50
    • Titanium Dioxide 11%

- dewy finish, no cast (bc it's tinted), don't recall it breaking me out nor how it reapplied

  • Derma E Sun Defense Mineral Oil-Free Face Sunscreen SPF 30
    • zinc oxide 20.0%

- extreme white cast, hard to apply and very thick. never attempted to reappled as it pilled on itself with only one layer. matt(er) finish,

  • Derma E All Sport Performance Face Sunscreen SPF 30
    • Octocrylene 5.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Avobenzone 3.0%*

- satin to dewy finish, zero cast, reapplies well. a fave of mine. dont' recall it breaking me out unless i sleep in it???

  • Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40*
    • Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 8%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 4%.

- more of a demi-matte finish, zero cast and reapplies well. silicone texture and pills occasionally depending on skincare underneath and not allowing proper dry down time. don't recall it breaking me out (unless I sleep in it)

  • No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Fragrance-Free day Cream SPF 30*
    • Avobenzone 3%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 7.5%

- a dewy/shimmery finish on the skin, zero cast and have yet to reapply tho it feels similar to pacifica sea & c so assume it would apply seamlessly. might break me out.

  • Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45
    • Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 10%

- more of a demi-matte to satin finish, zero cast until you reapply and then you get a little pale. no pilling tho. works well with other sunscreens/skincare.

  • Aveeno Protect & Hydrate Lotion SPF 60
    • Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 13.5%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 10%

- goes on moderately dewy but dries down to more of a demi-matte/satin finish, zero white cast and minimal to no pilling unless rubbed in to long. have not reapplied onto itself or with other sunscreens. doesn't break me out unless I sleep in it. wears well under makeup.

  • Tula Protect + Glow Daily Sunscreen Gel Broad Spectrum SPF 30
    • Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%.

-goes on dewy and stays dewy, definitely a winter-only product. zero white cast and zero piling. at this time I haven't reapplied it on top of itself or other sunscreens but I doubt there'd be an issue. doesn't break me out unless on my skin for prolonged periods of time (i.e. I fall asleep with it on). wears well under makeup but I do need to blot more than I do with other sunscreens.

Other's I've tried:

  • CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen Facer Sheer SPF 30
  • Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturizer SPF 20
  • La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50
  • Murad Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30
  • Supergoop! Super Power Sunscreen Mousse SPF 50
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