I hate when they leave a purple/white cast on skin & are sticky if you put clothes on. Does this sunscreen do this? Reviews vary & I am confused.
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hi, it can leave a little bit of a white residue. usually sinks in and goes away. I do mix it with a dab of foundation/bronzer when applying to my face. I believe all physical sunblocks will leave a little white. It is not sticky and can leave my skin a little dry. I have super sensitive skin and chemical sunblocks are not an option for me. Ive tried everything and this is the only one I like.
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It will be whitish when first applied but wait 3 min and it will make your skin glow. I've been using it 15 years and u have more women ask me how I get my skin to glow. It's this sunscreen. I wouldn't ever use anything else. Nothing else makes my skin so pretty
1569388
I love this sunscreen. With that being said, yes, it will leave a bit of a white cast on your skin and be a little sticky at first. It really isn't too bad though.
1569389
It is thicker than normal watery sunscreen but is not sticky at all. That is actually one of the reasons we continue to purchase this brand. 7 years and counting and no sun burns even though we live in South Florida.
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It is a little greasy/sticky, but I don't think it's too bad (compared to other sunscreens). If you work it in really well, it doesn't leave a white sheen. But if you're especially hairy, then it will make your hair a little white. My husband's am 5 hair gets a little discolored after applying it. I'd also be mindful around your hairline. I really like this sunscreen. I find that regarding stickiness, it's comparable to the spray sunscreens but lasts much longer.
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Hi Rachel. While I hardly ever wear make-up in the summer I can tell you that this sunscreen absorbs great. Just a bit thicker than the moisturizer I use on my face every day. It goes on very easily and takes very little time to dry. No white cast at all. I haven't tried Burnout Kids but I have tried Babo. That one left us with slightly pink skin. My only complaint about thinkbaby is that with my whole family using it, we go through it quite quickly. I wish they offered a larger size.
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For me, there is a very light white coating as I'm rubbing it in. It fades quickly once rubbed in and given a minute or two to absorb and dry. I've been very happy with it. I have medium/relatively fair skin. Might be a different experience for those with darker skin tones.
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Yes, I use the product around my eyes. It does not sweat off into my eyes like some of the other sensitive sunscreens do. It seems to absorb better. I use moisturizer, sunscreen, and makeup together. I put the sunscreen on before the moisturizer dries completely as it helps completely absorb. I also use on my neck with no staining on my clothes. I was using Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby sunscreen and it always left marks on my collar. This does not, again it seems to absorb much better. For normal daily use I apply once. If I am spending the day in the sun I reapply once every four hours since I burn easily. Yes, I use the product around my eyes. It does not sweat off into my eyes like some of the other sensitive sunscreens do. It seems to absorb better. I use moisturizer, sunscreen, and makeup together. I put the sunscreen on before the moisturizer dries completely as it helps completely absorb. I also use on my neck with no staining on my clothes. I was using Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby sunscreen and it always left marks on my collar. This does not, again it seems to absorb much better. For normal daily use I apply once. If I am spending the day in the sun I reapply once every four hours... » Read More Yes, I use the product around my eyes. It does not sweat off into my eyes like some of the other sensitive sunscreens do. It seems to absorb better. I use moisturizer, sunscreen, and makeup together. I put the sunscreen on before the moisturizer dries completely as it helps completely absorb. I also use on my neck with no staining on my clothes. I was using Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby sunscreen and it always left marks on my collar. This does not, again it seems to absorb much better. For normal daily use I apply once. If I am spending the day in the sun I reapply once every four hours since I burn easily. « Show Less
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I have tried several of the Skinceutical products and found that they are all quite sheer. In other words they absorb quickly and leave virtually no white residue. Better than most sun screens of this type.
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I've put the violet in my hair and, for some reason, mine transferred onto everything every time it was wet. I even used the Ion color lock conditioner, tried the new nexxus color primer before washes, pureology for color-treated shampoo, but nothing would keep this stuff from turning everything purple. You may end up with a little magenta water around you if your color is anything like mine was. :(
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Hi, I have an oily complexion and this sunscreen works just fine. It is light on your skin once you rub it on however you will have to be thorough with the spreading so your skin can absorb it without leaving any white residue. Overall it is not oily, even for someone with oily skin like me and it is light on your skin , wont even feel like you are wearing any sunscreen. Hope this helps!
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No, it's supposed to stay on even after hand washing. I just apply it at night after using lotion and it keeps my hand irritation in check. I have terribly dry skin on hands/feet.
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I disagree about the white cast. If you use the amount that you should for a physical sunblock then it does leave a bit of a white cast. I suspect that a lot of it has to do with the color of your skin though. I found that this did transfer onto my clothing when I used it on my body (did not dry/absorb even after a significant amount of time), and I actually don't think that it would work that well under make-up. It's also fairly thick. Elta MD has some good options to use under makeup. We have a Babo Botanicals stick, and it actually IS clear although we find it to be a bit too sticky.
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I have not applied it to my face because my face is ultra sensitive!! I cant even wear sunscreen for faces only because it breaks me out. But,I could see where it would work great because it glides on so evenly and silky. Especially if you applied it with a facial moisturizer. You'd get subtle color immediately and a darker tan in several hours. Don't let the color or consistency freak you out when pumping it out of the bottle!!
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I used it for about a month and couldn't tell any difference and I, too, have a few dark spots as well as very dry skin. Maybe with extended use I would have had better results. I just couldn't get passed the sticky feeling. I tried using it at night and in the morning and still had the same result. It tended to roll up when you applied anything over it whether moisturizer or foundation no matter when how long it had been since I applied it. I'm sure results vary as we all are different and how one product does or doesn't do for me may be different for you. Hope this helps. Thanks!
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No not at all and if it does happen to rub off it washes out. I even use it on my hands, just needs to dry to not come off. This is a great product and I use it daily. So glad I found it, my legs look so natural and flawless, I love to wear skirts so it's a perfect solution since I don't tan any more in the sun. Enjoy!
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I didn't notice a white cast if you rub it in really well. If you put it on thick, then yes it is white. I didn't find it to be greasy, but it feels pretty much like all sunscreens. Generally, I don't like the way sunscreen feels on my skin, but I know it is necessary to use it. Since Kiss My Face is mineral based, I know it is better for my skin.
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I'm not going to say no because it will initially have a white cast, but not like using, say, zinc oxide. Rub it in very well and it will soak in after a bit. Hands down best sunscreen I've found. Wish I'd known about it sooner.
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Hi Deborah, This stuff is great at giving you a nice tan. I like it better than any other I have tried.......but recently I put it on under a black and white maxi dress.... I sweated and it ruined it! I am very careful now about what I wear it with.
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This sunscreen lotion needs to be well rubbed in otherwise it does leave a slight white cast on your skin.
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Less irritating to skin than Blue Lizard for my kids. Physical sunscreens (like zinc) do not have any lag time--they are effective immediately. It works well. I reapply if they ah rep been in the water after a couple of hours. It is thick, but does have that white appearance that regular zinc does. I have not used thinkbaby or babo.