If you have dry skin, here’s a word of warning: Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 will exacerbate the flakiness of your skin. Make sure you’ve properly moisturized your skin before applying this sunscreen if you don’t want it to accentuate your face dandruff (if you have the dubious honor of being a member of this exclusive club). Miscellaneous notes According to Dr Radmila, mineral SPFs are safe for sensitive skin and are less likely to cause skin irritation or allergic reactions than chemical sunscreen. “Mineral SPF is more heat-resistant and tends to last longer than chemical sunscreen, making it an excellent choice for protecting the skin against the sun’s harmful rays,” she says. Although this product is fragrance-free, its natural odor is virtually identical to the one I remember from Aveeno Positively Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50. I think it’s probably the chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) flower/leaf/stem juice. To me, it smells slightly like baby powder. Not my favorite smell in the world, but not terrible, either. Final thoughts on Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50

New York City board-certified dermatologist Dr. Debra Jaliman also counts this as one of her favorites, noting that the niacinamide can help combat dark spots and any redness, as well. What’s more, she says the formula’s ceramides restore and repair the skin’s natural barrier, and hyaluronic acid helps skin retain moisture—all without the lotion feeling too heavy. It’s no wonder the Skin Cancer Foundation awarded this affordable drugstore gem its Daily Use Seal of Approval, and the National Eczema Foundation endorsed it. I haven’t tried the regular non-face version, so I don’t have a way to determine if the face version could be worth the price premium because it’s using a more expensive form of zinc oxide that makes it easier to rub in. If you’ve tried both versions and like the face version more, let me know! Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 review Mineral sunscreens and chemical sunscreens differ in the way they protect the skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun,” shares Dr Radmila Lukian, dermatologist and skin expert at Lucia Clinic. “Mineral sunscreens are often preferred by individuals with sensitive skin, as they are less likely to cause irritation or allergic reactions.” Every Zinc Oxide sunscreen in our roundup was tested in our Manhattan-based lab and at home so that we could see how they fared in real life. Testing was undertaken by a wide range of women of different ethnicities, aged between 25 to 54. We tested formulas suited for acne and blemish-prone skin while considering additional concerns such as dryness, sensitivity, and dullness.

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So it sounds like my dad thinks that nanoparticles generally aren’t recommended for use in leave-in skin care products for safety reasons. Nanotechnology is probably also more expensive so it seems unlikely that most zine oxide-based sunscreens actually contain nano-sized zinc oxide even if they don’t explicitly state that they use “non-nano zinc oxide.” This is just a guess, of course. The FDA hasn’t taken an official stance on the safety of nanoparticles in cosmetics.

Dear Emily, nano size is a small particle that ranges between 1 to 100 nanometers in size, it is not to be used for skin care products (especially leave-in products) due to the safety, but non-nano size particles can have different size ranges (for example, 150-300 nanometers or 350-700 nanometers.....) depending on the sources of materials. It’s definitely still not perfect, though. I do look slightly Caspery after applying this sunscreen, but I think it’s worth it because of the other benefits it provides. It also does I haven’t tried Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (body version) yet, so I’ll be comparing the Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Sunscreen SPF 50 to Aveeno’s version. I don’t know if I was biased by the word “face” in the product name, but I did feel like Neutrogena’s face sunscreen was easier to rub into my skin, slightly less chalky, and left less of a white cast compared to the Aveeno product. For reference, let’s take a look at how similar this list is to the Aveeno Positively Mineral Sunscreen (also SPF 50). The only difference I noticed was that polyhydroxystearic acid and glycerin swapped places in these lists. Aveeno Positively Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ingredients this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measuresThe interesting takeaway here is that within the world of non-nano zinc oxide, particle sizes can differ, which may affect the cost of the material itself as well as the cosmetic elegance of a formula and how much of a white cast you end up with. So if you notice that the face version leaves less of a white cast than a similar product with the same percentage of zinc oxide and similar inactive ingredients (which is the case when it comes to the regular, non-face version), it could be due to the particle size of the zinc oxide included in the formula. I’ve noticed certain brands like Thinksport label their zinc oxide as “non-nano” so I wondered if there were only two types of zinc oxide: nano-sized and non-nano. According to my dad, most products are probably using non-nano zinc oxide, even if they don’t state this explicitly on the label. During our own Lab testing, we discovered (and loved) that the creamy consistency covers your entire face easily with a teaspoon-sized amount. As it is a mineral sunscreen, however, it does need quite a lot of rubbing in but once absorbed it leaves a non-greasy matte finish that works well beneath makeup. Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 for sensitive skin is hypoallergenic and up to 2 hours water resistant. The mineral based face sunscreen contains zinc oxide for physical broad spectrum sun protection. Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Face Dry-touch Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is a mineral based sunscreen that provides high broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection whilst being gentle on skin. With Purescreen zinc oxide, it filters out harmful UVA and UVB rays from skin. Suitable for daily protection and use on the face, it contains vitamin E, a skin daily conditioning anti-oxidant and leaves an invisible matte finish on skin. Take a look at the following series of pictures to see how it looks when I initially apply Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 to my hand: