Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Face Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30, 1.7 oz

***UPDATE 07/04/2024***I continued to purchase this sunscreen for the reasons I mentioned in my original review. I purchased more of this sunscreen in May 2024 and noticed that the texture of the lotion changed from when I originally purchased it back in February 2024. The original texture of the lotion was watery / goopy, which made it very easy to apply to the skin / face / facial hair / a beard; the new texture comes out thicker and worm-like from the container. This new texture corrects the issue I mentioned at the end of this review of having to hold the container sideways when applying and when not in use because it is no longer runny. It also corrects the issue of accidently squeezing out more lotion than intended.The downside is that it leaves a more noticeable white cast, particularly on facial hair / a beard. The lotion is still easy to apply to the face, skin, facial hair, a beard. I prefer the old texture of when it was runny / watery / goopy.***SEE ORIGINAL REVIEW BELOW*** ⬇️The TOP REASON I WOULD RECOMMEND this sunscreen is that it is very lightweight and very easy to spread to the skin, including to facial hair / a beard, without stretching the skin. I have tried many mineral sunscreen lotions, and this one, so far, has been the easiest to apply to the skin and facial hair/a beard. Other mineral sunscreen lotions are thick and sit heavy on the skin, which is potential for stretching of the skin.I WOULD ONLY recommend applying this sunscreen to the face; use another sunscreen for the rest of the body. This sunscreen is ideal for incidental sun exposure and short periods of time out in the sun - driving locally in your vehicle, sitting near windows, or being outdoors where buildings are covering the sun.I WOULD NOT recommend for long periods of time out in the sun.Some of the reviews mentioned that this sunscreen left a white cast and left flakes on the skin - I did not experience a heavy white cast. I would say it left a faint white cast. It did, however, look flakey after it had dried. This is the primary reason why I wouldn't recommend spending long periods of time out in the sun with this sunscreen, while the other reason would be the moderate concentration of zinc oxide. The flakiness did not completely wash out. The flakiness only occurred on my face and forehead; it did not occur on my neck.ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (04/27/2024):As I previously mentioned, I highly recommend this sunscreen because of how easy it is to apply to the face, without stretching the skin. The ease of application is a main factor one should consider when purchasing sunscreen - your skin is like a rubber band and stretching it over time causes it to remain stretched. It also contains an adequate amount of zinc oxide to provide moderate UVA protection. This sunscreen is only meant for the face. Considering the amount of zinc, it only leaves a faint white cast.I am not experiencing the amount of dry flakes as when I first started using this product.Because this sunscreen is runny, do not leave it face down. Instead, lay it flat. Be careful when opening the product and when squeezing the contents out, as sometimes more lotion than desired may come out.

I work on boats. I am in the sun alllll day every day so you can trust that I’ve tried any and all worth while sunscreens. I’ve spent so much money trying to find one that checks all of the boxes just to finally find this product that does that and THEN some for such an affordable price. I would pay five times what this costs for this sunscreen.After years, I have ended up being loyal to blue lizard for my face sunscreen. And even that has been settling considering it leaves a white cast and my skin looks greasy all day. This was still the best I could do for the clean ingredients I was looking for.This Good Molecules mineral sunscreen is UNREAL. It goes on almost like a primer. It’s buttery smooth and a little goes a longggg way. Not only does it leave zero cast, but it actually matte’s my skin… my skin looks smooth with no shine all day. I will say it’s not the strongest SPF so most people will probably have to reapply once halfway through the day but I wish I would have found this sooner. I haven’t tried makeup over it yet but I bet it would go on top of this beautifully.Buy it. Buy it. Buy it.

Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30I've been through hundreds of sunscreens in the last few years to find one that's fragrance-free, non-endocrine disrupting, and free of known problematic chemicals. Balancing that with no thick, greasy, or sticky after-feel, no obvious white cast (med to light skin tone), & proper UVA/UVB SPF protection has been almost impossible. This is the best I've found after an exhaustive search through all types of formulas & applications (lotions, sticks, sprays).PROS• Broad Spectrum, SPF 30• Free of EWG's stated endocrine-disrupting chemicals, known at time of posting• Absorbs quickly, Non-pilling under makeup• Light Feel: approved by Sensory members of the family (to date, the only other approvedsunscreen is a dry-touch, chemically-laden spray)• Great for most Sensitive Skin: non-nano, zinc oxide (13.3%) based, fragrance-free formula.No: titanium dioxide, silicones, or heavy ingredients to clog poresnote: for individuals sensitive to chemical filters (found in most sunscreens, including mineral &many "natural" sunscreens) butyloctyl salicylate is an ingredient, so do a patch test.• Light formulation: can rub-in easily to prevent obvious white cast, but may see some lightening effect.For those with medium to dark skin tones: you will likely notice a white cast.• Small travel-size tube to try out product & for carry-on or small bagCONS• More noticeable white cast the darker your skin tone, due to the higher concentration of zinc oxide• Higher cost per ounce than other sunscreens available• No larger tube optionI continue to look for a formulation that doesn't cause the lightening effect on darker skin tones & that's more cost effective. For now, I highly recommend this sunscreen for light to medium skin tones, given my exhaustive search & that I haven't found a better sunscreen that fits all the above criteria.

Has a small smell to it but other than that it goes great with makeup. Not sure if my pores are worse with the product though or not but it’s good quality for the price and i love h the brand.

I've tried a lot of face mineral sunscreens and this one by far is my favorite so far. I've tried high (Sunday Riley) and lower end (cerave) but they all failed in one of three areas - they either smelled, had a bad white cast, or felt bad on my skin. This sunscreen has basically no smell, didn't leave a noticable white cast (I am light to fair skinned) and felt very nice in my skin. I may ship around a little more to try more brands of face sunscreen for fun, vut I think I'll be coming back to this one as my '"go to"

finally a sunscreen for my sensitive skin that doesn’t leave me itchy by the end of the day. i don’t find that it leaves a white cast either and i haven’t had a problem with putting makeup over it either, just let it absorb into your skin first. i love this brand!

I’m sure the sunscreen is great but it did make my face break out every time I tried to use it and it wasn’t cheap. I wouldn’t recommend this if you have sensitive skin or rosacea.

Super light sunscreen that I use every day! ItMakes my face feel glowy and healthy with keeping it safe from the sun!

Tiene un aroma feo como medicina, deja un acabado blanco la verdad esperaba mucho más de este protector estuve utilizando el tocobo azul líquido y la verdad prefiero el tocobo

I have been trying mineral sunscreens for health reasons and this is BY FAR the best I've tried. I have NOT been impressed with white cast and how hard it is to apply the others due to thickness. This one is easy to apply, minimal to no white cast, and does not feel heavy or sticky on my skin. I actually prefer the other sunscreen from Good Molecules, but this one is great. Extremely expensive from Amazon can be purchased for less other places, but it was worth the cost to me to be able to try this one. Happy to report I have finally found a mineral sunscreen that is worth the cost

It's cheaper to buy on their website, but they were out of stock for a whiiiile and buying on here saved me!!! This is my favourite sunscreen, goes on super well under makeup, not sticky or weird, 10/10 recommend!!!

Pues el tubo venía medio lleno de aire, cosa que no me agradó. En cuando al producto está bien, te deja una capa blanca.

Having a combination skin, this works very well and I chose it cause of the mineral ingredients and the white cast was barely visible. Also mixing it with L'oreal lumi gold made my face look warm and radiant.