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Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:57 am  |
| I have tried many physical sunblocks. The best ones I have found are Osmosis Shelter SPF 29, Pratima Neem Rose SPF 30 and Burnout Eco-Sensitive Zinc Oxide SPF 32. I wear sunscreen everyday and change off among these three. None of these leave a whitecast or make my face look greasy. Nor have they caused any breakouts. They are all zinc-oxide based with no chemicals or titanium dioxide. |
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Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:29 pm |
Epicuren is a lovely sunscreen, but the downside is price. However, I've tested the *ocean tested* and the *kid's* versions of the burnout sunscreen and I love them. This is a winner! The ocean tested version is very similar to epicuren in feel, if I remember correctly.
I like both the kid's and the ocean tested versions, and I like both a whole lot better than the "eco sensitive" version. Right now I like the ocean tested version a little better because it's more moisturising with the hemp seed oil. The burnout sunscreen meets all my requirements... I also really like the packaging. I may switch from pratima to burnout for a couple of reasons:
1. ease of ordering- pratima is not the easiest sunscreen to get ahold of.
2. I prefer the packaging on the burnout. even though the packaging on pratima is ok (it's s pump) it's not the best because when the bottle is close to empty it's hard to get the product out. Also, a tube is more portable. |
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24 yrs old. favorite sunscreen right now: Burnout [now 35] |
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Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:38 pm |
My Devita travel kit came in today so the Ultra Solar 50 was in a 1/2 oz jar. On first look, the sunscreen is completely white as a lotion would be. Though its texture once I tested it on my hand was totally transparent. There was no shiny finish and when I felt my hand it was slightly soft. I do have tan brown skin so this is a huge plus. For scent, it is a very light almond which I find pleasant. It did not feel heavy either, I would consider it to be a normal weight moisturizer. From years ago, it reminds me of a Oil of Olay moisturizer as comparison. So I feel it would not dry out drier skin types for normal weather. For colder weather, another layer of moisture might be needed.
For the face test, I tried it on bare, no shine effect, matte and light softening to the skin. Then I washed my face, applied toner, serum, and lastly the sunscreen. There was a slight glow due to my serum but after 2 minutes it dried to more of a healthy matte look. Not quite a dewy look but almost there. It was also a good base to put on my loose foundation. For loose powder I find that the skin needs to be that perfect balance of moisturized to not look dry or be look oily for my combination skin. So it's nice so far that this doesn't interfere with my current routine.
I will have to see in the coming weeks if I break out or have any irritation with it. This sunscreen certainly has good formulation and would highly recommend it to others if it continues to perform well. As for the Devita 30 and Pratima, they are still on the way and will be able to compare them. I still am in need for a body sunscreen as at this price and volume, I would rather reserve it for my face. |
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Sat May 01, 2010 5:28 pm |
I'm only glad I can help. I'm sure many of you would provide the same info if some haven't already.
Yesterday I tried out the Devita Solar Block 30. It actually came in a white tube and a twist off cap instead of a green bottle I've seen online. I did the same routine in my previous posts, first on my hand, washed face with toner & serum, and lastly a second run with moisturizer underneath.
It's very similar to the Devita 50. They both have the same light almond scent and no whitecast. I'd say the differences lie in the finishing feel on the face. Where the Devita 50 leaves a good moisturized finish, the Devita 30 just feels lighter in moisture level. Also to me, the Devita 50 seems to be just a tad more easier to spread onto the face. I would also prefer to use the Devita 50 on my face versus the Devita 30 for the extra protection and one step less. Still an excellent product though.
Out of all the three, I would rank them by priority...
1.Devita Ultra Solar 50 (Micronized Zinc Oxide 19%, Titanium Dioxide 8%)
2.Devita Solar Block 30 (Micronized Zinc Oxide 14%)
3.Pratima Neem Rose 30 (Micronized Zinc Oxide 18.6%)
These are all based on my needs. My skin is combination which is acne-prone, mainly oily in the t-zone area in normal weather that can dry out easily. I wanted a sunscreen that had at least over 14% Zinc Oxide, fairly transparent, would not clog my pores, no silicones and had mild preservatives. An option I desired was having a moisturizer and sunscreen in one which I didn't expect to find a good one with my criteria.
If you already use a moisturizer underneath your sunscreen, then the Devita 30 and Pratima 30 are very good. Especially if one does not care for the Titanium Dioxide in the Devita 50.
So right now I'm planning to use the Devita 50 for my face and the Devita 30 for the body. When my sample of the Devita 50 runs out, I will test the Pratima 30. I aim to watch out for protection when I'm out in hotter sun longer. For summer beach days, I plan to try out the Burnout sunscreen for body & face. |
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