Can Anyone recommend a good high SPF Powder Sunscreen?
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enjoys freebies · Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:51 pm Quote

Thanks! I don't like using the creams/lotion/spray-ons because they always make my face oily! Sad

I would much rather use a powder. Any suggestions?

TIA!

enjoys freebies · Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:20 pm Quote

I have tried the following:

Pure Luxe loose mineral makeup, it is rated SPF 15

Stila pressed powder SPF 15

Shiseido powdery foundation SPF 15.

I haven't found any other powders with a higher SPF rating. I like all of these, but the Stila and Pure Luxe are better at keeping shine at bay. Stila is probably the best of the 3 in that regard.

I can recommended a light spray sunscreen that is very non-oily. Professional Solutions spray sunscreen, SPF 29. I bought mine through www.dianayvonne.com

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:48 am Quote

Thanks! I don't like to reapply sunscreen because it makes my face so oily and wrecks my makeup. The powder doesn't have to be a pressed powder. Just a powder. Maybe I am asking too much, and this doesn't exist? Embarassed

enjoys freebies · Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:10 am Quote

Hi ErinChristine,

While I can't speak for all the brands mentioned, Pure Luxe isn't a pressed powder ... it's a loose mineral powder.

As I understand it, and according to the Jane Iredale information, one "layer" of mineral makeup provides about 15 SPF. Because of the properties of mineral powders, if you add other layers, you increase that SPF ... because it's a physical "barrier" as it were.

That said, I suspect that the actual "sunscreen" is provided by titanium dioxide ... which you can purchase on its own. [There are lots of sites that sell the individual minerals]

That being the case, if you have a favourite powder ... you could add titanium dioxide to it. I don't know the ramifications of using titanium dioxide on its own ... but you could probably do some research.

HTH

Mary

Edited to add: Zinc Oxide would also provide spf ... and can also be purchased as a powder on its own.

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