Amavara Reef Safe Sunscreen

If you love knowing that there is no way sun rays are touching your face then this is the stuff for you. It definitely felt like a forcefield for your face. Probably like a foundation or cc cream. The tint was great and it really covered any skin discoloration or acne. I've seen some people think it's hard to put on but if you rub it onto your fingertips and then tap all over your face before rubbing it in it works wonderfully. It stayed in place all day, there was never a need to reapply this. If you rubbed your eyes hardcore it could sting a tinge, but I always covered my eyes with it in the morning and it never stung unless I really went to town rubbing my eyes. The only drawback for me is that my skin is very finicky and if it can't breathe throughout the day (gels and serums only) my skin will break out. So after a day or two this made me break out. I still use it along my hairline because that's where I sweat a ton and this sunscreen will not come off from a bit of sweat. Wonderful sunscreen! Like awesome.

I use this every day and the tint blends in nicely. Since it is zinc formulated, it is much thicker that your average nonzinc based formulas but I like that and feel the protection is better. A good quality and blend, I recommend.

Pros: Good ingredients, long lasting, performs well with sweat and water, and evens out my skin tone. Cons: smells kind of like mothballs and mud which doesn't fade after hours of wearing, formula is way too thick to get a consistent coat (can be remedied by mixing with lotion but does reduce its lifespan)

This product has SOLVED a problem I have had for years as a pilot and flight instructor. All the chemical sunscreens, especially oxybenzone, can cause sudden, painful, and dangerous eye reactions. Those chemicals don't even have to be applied around the eye - anywhere on the face and they can outgas or run, and get under sunglasses or helmet visors. My husband and I, both instructors, had several instances of almost incapacitating eye pain from sunscreen (fortunately we were flying together each time). So our solution was unfortunately to not wear any facial sunscreen while flying and especially instructing for years. In the high desert. Many friends in the same situation, and some have already had skin cancers removed. UV rays are even stronger at higher altitudes. We also go to a lot of airshows. We don't wear sunscreen flying there, but do slather it on during the event. I usually have several painful attacks every year on the ground at airshows, no matter how careful I try to be with sunscreen around the eyes. Even some "mineral" brands add "oxy" chemicals to the formula and will sometimes really get to your eyes. I have recently started using anti-aging products (glycolic, retinol) at night so I have to wear sunscreen every day. Have tried several mineral brands but this one actually WORKS. The tint is perfect (I am caucasian, but not pale), blends in, feels soft on the skin, and is definitely not "ghostly". Also has a much higher zinc oxide content and SPF than many brands. For the women: like any mineral product, it is a little thick. Rubbing it in takes a little time (but not as long as other high-SPF brands). I happened to see a TV ad for a (much more expensive) tinted mineral CC cream that they put on with a foundation brush. Tried this technique and it worked wonderfully! Can spread it evenly and quickly with the brush, even right up under and around eyes. Looks as good as a tinted moisturizer or CC cream for everyday wear, blush goes on top just fine. Most zinc oxide is a little drying, but I find this to be OK - I wear it over a Vit C serum and it feels matte and soft. I went flying with this sunscreen a few days ago. Put it everywhere around eyes. PROBLEM SOLVED! 100+ degrees in the desert, no running, no eye irritation, no sunburn. Sorry for the long review, but it is hard to describe how intractable the sunscreen problem can be for pilots. I have heard fighter pilots talking about this problem - no one wants cancer, but pilots really can't afford to be distracted by eye reactions. I hope you consider marketing to pilots (AOPA, Miramar and other airshows, pilot magazines and websites?). A suggestion - I am content slathering on the white, runny Australian stuff on legs while swimming or gardening etc. (Lands End SPF swim tees always for arms and back.) But, if you would make a similar type "backyard" body sunscreen with your special formulation that has less additives than other brands, perhaps less SPF but thinner, that would be great too. I am going to order your other current products and of course some more tinted sunscreen. Please feel free to contact me. Have been reading about the regulatory sunscreen issues coming down next year. Glad to see a company like yours taking the lead to improve the mineral products. I suspect there will be more advancements, including tints for darker skin tones, coming in the future.

It has a reasonably high amount of zinc (22.5%) which is good for sun block protection. The color has almost a slight greenish tint - it is very subtle but it is definitely not tinted in the reddish or yellow part of the spectrum. It seems overpriced for the amount you get, as well. It is a very tiny tube. It spreads quite easily and does cover blemishes and sun spots. It is not really greasy, either, which is nice.

I've been searching for a sunblock that offers strong protection for my face, but one that will stay on and not run into my eyes while I'm boogie boarding in saltwater waves and surf. This sunblock fits the bill! It is a little thick like toothpaste, has a very faint scent like clay, but spreads on and rubs in pretty easily and doesn't give you the white zinc look that so many real sunblocks do. It actually makes the water bead up on my face and run off. Great protection and stayed put for hours in the surf. A little dab goes a long way. Highly recommend for anyone active in the water who is looking for true sun protection.

This product is very difficult to apply and even more difficult to get off! You have to scrub it off! I guess it is ok for sensitive skin and sun protection but I could only stand the way it felt on my skin a couple of times. Don’t waste your money unless you don’t mind feeling sticky with it on.