All-Natural, Benzene Free, Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Powder SPF 30 - Water & Sweat Resistant, Reef & River Friendly, Hypoallergenic, Biodegradable, Made in USA by Nature's Apothecary

I LOVE this powdered sunscreen!! I'm about to throw a whole bunch of ways you can use it at you, so grab that cup of coffee. I promise I am not in any way affiliated with this company! I just think that a quality product should be recognized so we can all benefit. I'm no "gatekeeper" (as the kids call it - lol). I have tried many/every powdered sunscreen because I have acne-prone skin and have generally found that powder is a safer bet. I used Bareminerals loose powder foundation (matte version) for years, but they changed their colors a couple of years ago and maybe the formula a little bit too. Now, even though it is still medium-to-full coverage and has an SPF of 15 (though I realize I should have been using a higher spf all along), all the colors are far too warm for my neutral, very fair skin. I have even tried the the ridiculously expensive Colorescience that has that little brush attached to the end. It's not good, and I'd have to sell a kidney to keep buying it. Out of desperation, this acne-prone gal bit the bullet and decided to try some liquid/cream sunscreens. I have found several that don't break me out, but I find they need something to keep the finish looking good (not super shiny). Using this sunscreen on top leaves my skin looking like velvet, as another reviewer commented. I use this sunscreen over tinted sunscreen (First Aid Beauty's new Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen is liquid-y and feels light but, for a more reasonably-priced and more matte option, try Australian Gold Botanical Tinted Face spf 50). I still find both need this powdered sunscreen on top to last longer and look good. Plus, it's so much easier to reapply a powdered sunscreen over makeup than a cream one. If your sunscreen is a bit too warm and/or dark, you can apply this powder over it with a heavier hand/more generously, and it will tone the color beautifully! At the same time, I have to say that this does NOT have that horrible white cast, it's just going to lighten the look of your skin a little bit. If you find it to be too white, mix in some other powder (I sometimes mix it with my leftover Bare Minerals loose powder foundation to make it look less orange). It DOES offer great sun protection, but it's also a cosmetically elegant formula that you can use as a finishing powder or 'freshening' powder, even at night. It will seriously "freshen" your makeup, making it look like you've just applied it. I transferred some into a little jar with a sifter for easy portability and just popped a travel kabuki brush in my purse for easy reapplication at any time of day. Taking care of your skin is truly part of taking care of your health. You will find this to be a pleasure to use. BUY IT :)

My challenges: very oily skin, prone to break-outs with cream or lotion sunscreens (even those formulated for the face), and an Rx that makes me very sensitive to the sun. Because cream and lotion sunscreens break out my face, I used to rely on moisturizers or foundations with built in SPF, but those need to be applied liberally to get sun protection, and also need to be reapplied for continued sun protection throughout the day -- which is impractical as it just feels (and looks) like a bunch of gunk on oily skin. So was I reapplying? No way, that was gross (if I wanted to add more product on top of what was on my skin) or time-consuming (if I wanted to get rid of what was on my skin and start over with a fresh face). So was I really protected from the sun? Not after a few hours after getting ready in the morning. I was resigned to wearing a big floppy hat when I went outside in the afternoon, and it was a bummer. Enter powder SPF sunscreen and all these problems are gone! I have a good daytime skincare (just a toner and a small dab of eye cream, and very thin layer of a serum before a minimal application of tinted moisturizer) and makeup routine right now that has my skin clear and minimizes how much gunk I put on my face. I've replaced my setting powder with this SPF powder, and it gives me a soft matte look that doesn't feel heavy on my skin (and the price per ounce is so much better than regular setting powder!). The best part is, I can REAPPLY this powder often during the day for continued sun protection and my skin can still breathe, and my makeup doesn't slide around on an oily face -- so for the first time in my life, I actually do reapply sun protection throughout like we're supposed to (and it's as simple as any touch-up with any face powder). I also love that I can put this on my ears, my hair part, and my neck without worrying about it transferring to my long hair and giving it greasy patches. This powder feels and looks better than any other version of sunscreen I've tried, and I've tried a lot. I never want to go back to non-powder sunscreen above my shoulders!

I use it on my hairline part. I have black hair and it needs a little rubbing in but it’s not any worse than any dry shampoo. I just use a q-tip to apply it only where I want it and it works fine. I also keep it in a powder case with a puff applicator to wear over my skincare during the day. It has a bit of a white caste after application, but it’s not too noticeable on me since I’m very pale, but should be noted for darker skin tones. I like that it’s a physical sun blocker that I can apply on top of my morning skincare that already includes SPF for extra protection and it doesn’t add a new greasy layer like reapplying sunscreen lotion would. I don’t wear foundation makeup, so I can’t speak to it caking or changing the shade, but I do not feel any caking when I wear it over moisturized skin.