Raw Elements Face and Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Tube, Organic Sunblock Daily Protection, Non Toxic Reef Safe, Water Resistant, Cruelty Free, 3 oz (Pack of 1)

I have ordered plenty of different sunscreens and this one is by far the best. It blends into the face like cocoa butter, not leaving a white trace or hard to soak in the skin. I like that it’s both for face and body so I don’t have to pack two different lotions on a trip. The best part is that it is approved by ZUKA app for not containing harmful chemicals. This will be my new Go To lotion.

Just placed my 2019 order. Seeing lots of negative reviews I hadn't seen before. Wondering why, I sent in a question to the seller asking whether the formula has changed. Seller responded: while the packaging has changed, the formula has not. I sincerely hope that is the case as we LOVE this product. So I here is what I can tell you from my six years of experience.1. It works great. We do not burn with this sunscreen. We usually only have to apply once. If you are doing rough water stuff, or long sun hours, then obviously reapply.2. It is completely natural. The stuff in regular sunscreen is scary. Seriously, if you haven't read up on it, please do so when you have 5 minutes to spare. That's all it will take to see all of the studies and findings on hormone disruption and increase in cancer due to sun screen use. How do I know? I researched it ad nausea when my daughter developed a sun allergy - yes, allergic to the sun. The chemicals in standard sunscreen, in addition to the other yuck factors, ironically have been found to INCREASE sun sensitivity in those with sun allergy. So, obviously, that was a problem. Long story short, we found Raw Elements and have been using it since.3. This is not instant gratification sun screen. Expect to take a little time applying it. It is thick and creamy. Do it BEFORE hitting the beach, or whatever outside location. Before the kids start sweating, get impatient to get in the water, sand gets rubbed in with it, etc. Plan for 5 minutes per kid. Put a liberal amount in your hands, rub it together, then apply in long full-palm strokes. Cover everything and you won't have to reapply if you're lucky. It goes on white but rubs in well. When you get outside in the sun, it thins and turns clear. Like butter or coconut oil would do. Why? It is a physical - not a chemical - sun barrier. There is no natural liquid that can be sprayed or poured that will physically protect your skin from burning. When a sunblock goes on that easy, there are harmful chemicals in it. I'm not a doctor or scientist. Research it if you want to. Or take advantage of my hours of research and take my word - this is sunscreen 101 stuff. There are a handful of really good natural sun blocks out there and this is one of them. If you want instant, clear, application, stop looking for a natural, effective sunscreen.4. The scent is nice. To us anyway. I realize that's a personal thing but I'm baffled at the multiple reviews on the scent. Everyone in my family likes it. I've recommended it to family and friends. The feedback I get is that it works great and takes some getting used to when transitioning from chemical and spray on products, as it takes more time and a little planning, to apply.5. I now use it on my face in the summer as my day time moisturizer. A tiny bit goes a long way. I have average skin. I apply to forehead, nose, cheekbones - I avoid the TZone areas that tend to be a bit oily and don't get as much exposure. Doesn't clog my pores. Leaves a healthy sheen once it warms up and I save my skin from regular daily exposure like driving etc. Replaced another daily facial moisturizer that was spf 25. It was light and creamy and lovely and left my face with the same nice sheen. Then I realized it was a chemical sunscreen. Was sad to stop using it. Decided to try this daily and it's been great. It's in my makeup drawer at all times.6. In my opinion it is worth the price. Yes, there is less in the container than some other products. However, as mentioned, it is thick and when applied correctly, we do not often have to apply more than once. For example - For a week at the beach, two children and two adults, we will go through one and a half tubes. My husband does patchy coverage for himself, I spend time under an umbrella so I use more some days than others. The kids are slathered head to feet before we leave the house. If we are out for more than three hours I reapply to critical areas - shoulders, chest, upper back, face, ears. You get the point. For us it goes a long way. We feel it is a good value.If the scent or effectiveness has changed in my new bottle when it arrives, I'll update here. If you don't hear from me, then it is the same great product.

I didn't replace this with the same when it ran out, but rather switched to Trader Joe's sunscreen which is cheaper, works as well and isn't as greasy.

This is the best sunscreen on the market.Not too many ingredients and totally rubs in. Did not get burned at all and felt super smooth. Amazing.

Always been a fan of Raw Elements - But this tube is 1/4 air so I have doubts on the contents within.

The best sun cream

I really wanted to love this product. I wear sunscreen on my face 365 days a year, so I have been looking for a non nano mineral sunscreen with all the claims this one has. Unfortunately, the product is going to go in the garbage. The 1x time I wore it a whole bunch of oil came out and formed an oil coating on my face. The 2nd time I shook it vigorously for a good 60 seconds and it still formed an oil coating on my face. So at that point I decided I would take it out of the plastic container and put it in a jar and mix it that way. I thought maybe the container was the problem. I put it in a glass jar and stirred it till it looked like it was completely mixed and again applied it to my face. It again formed a thick coating of oil on my face that never absorbed. It also made my skin feel like it was going to break out. And it also has a smell to it that is not appealing. It smells like oil that went rancid. I'm very disappointed in this product and won't buy it again. I also don't like writing negative reviews, but feel I should try and warn others about the major problems with this product. The product can't be returned, so buyer beware.

Smells like PAM spray