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Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:52 am  |
I am ready to try yet another sun screen ... Still cannot find anything suitable. Nia24 got my attention now, and I will appreciate your sharing of impressions from the use of this one.
Here is what is known about it:
-oil-free lotion, and I hear it is not greasy
-delivers 5% Pro-Niacin™ (although I do not find it in the list of ingredients) ?
Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 9.45%, Zinc Oxide 3.6%
Inactive Ingredients: Cyclomethicone, Water, Octyldodecyl, Neopentanoate, Myristyl Nicotinate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Methicone, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Bisabolol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, 1,5,5,9-Tetramethyl-13-Oxatricyclotridecane, Maltol, Pentadecalactone, Dimethiconol, Polysilicone-11, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Phenoxyethanol, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limoene, Linalool.
Questions Nia24 Sun Damage Prevention 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF30:
- Does it clog pores (black and white heads are a particular concern to me)
- Does it feel sticky on the face during the day? (especially on combination skin with some oil production)
- Does it dry shiny or matte? |
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:34 am |
Lots of people rave about this sunscreen, but I personally do not like it...it feels a bit greasy initially and does not dry matte enough for me.
I would try the Burnout sunscreens before this....I am currently using the Eco version.
FYI, the 5% Niacin is labled as Myristyl Nicotinate in the Nia24 ingredients. |
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:44 am |
Bethany,
Does the Burnout dry to a matte finish? And does it have a drier feeling when applied?
I have also used the NIA24 sunscreen and I can attest to the fact that it works perfectly as a sunscreen. I used it while doing the full Obagi Nuderm routine and on maintenance as well. During last summer, I did not freckle or have any of my pre-Obagi "sun spots" return -- which was a huge deal for me!
On the other hand, it does tend to be on the greasy side and didn't dry to a matte finish -- at least not for me. I also tend to have skin on the oily side as well.
ETA: I did not find the NIA24 to clog my pores or create blackheads or whiteheads. |
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:07 am |
I have this sunscreen and personally don't like it. It leaves a white cast on me (I have fair-medium, asian skin) and feels greasy, even though it says oil-free. It doesn't dry matte after a reasonable amount of time on me (10 minutes) and have not bothered to wait any longer to see if it will. It's a weird feeling on the skin, almost like silicone because even though it's liquid, it doesn't feel 'wet'. It also has a smell that while not offensive, is not pleasant to me.
The only reason I continue to use it is because I paid so much for it, it is an effective sunscreen and I do like the Pro-Niacin in it. I will not be purchasing it again. |
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40, Asian, Fitpatrick III with mostly moderate hyperpigmentation and isolated severe. Currently on Obagi Nu-Derm. |
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:07 pm |
| bethany wrote: |
Lots of people rave about this sunscreen, but I personally do not like it...it feels a bit greasy initially and does not dry matte enough for me.
I would try the Burnout sunscreens before this....I am currently using the Eco version.
FYI, the 5% Niacin is labled as Myristyl Nicotinate in the Nia24 ingredients. |
Well, I am so confused now. Just before I posted this question I was also reading on Burnout. http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=36412
here on EDS many also expressed opinion that it is sticky, so I drifted away from the idea of getting it, and decided to see if Nia24 is rated here any better...
I am looking for non-greasy, non-sticky, non pore-clogging or acne causing sunscreen. I do not even care about a slight white cast (I think I don't) as long as it is not getting cake-y on my skin.
I have no doubt that all of the sunscreens on the market are true to their screen value, but each that I am trying is just so heavy and greasy and sticky... I am just tempted to wipe my face and get it off as soon as possible, especially when it is hot in the summer, but that is when it's needed the most!!! |
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havana8
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:38 pm |
| yes, this thread got me very interested in Burnout, but then more reviews from the Internet and the eds member' reviews confirmed that people think it is sticky on the skin... |
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:52 pm |
You can consider Osmosis Shelter sunscreen. It is a pure physical sunscreen (zinc oxide) and feels lighter and less sticky compared to Burnout or NIA24 sunscreen. It has a slight herbal (medicinal) scent though, just to warn you but the scent is less strong than that of the NIA24.
This is the link to one of the distributors:
http://www.karinherzog-jmilan.com/ |
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:52 pm |
| kims wrote: |
Bethany,
Does the Burnout dry to a matte finish? And does it have a drier feeling when applied?
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Kims, the Eco version is the least moisturizing version of the Burnout sunscreens, and did dry to a matte finish for me and stayed that way for much of the day. It did feel a little sticky initially, but I personally found that to go away when it had fully dried.
I tried the Ocean Tested (the most moisturizing version) on my arms and liked how that felt too...no stickiness at all. However I can't speak to the level of matteness on my face yet, but I'll try that tomorrow and report back for you.  |
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:02 pm |
| When I first tried Burnout I thought it was sticky too. I contacted them and they said something along the lines of bad batch and they switched to a different zinc oxide. They then sent me a tube and it felt completely different. At this point I've ordered the sunscreen from them several times and I've never had issues with it again. |
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Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:17 pm |
| I personally didn't like the Nia 24. It left a white cast and made my makeup cake up. I also tried blue lizard and that also left a white cast. Good luck to you. |
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Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:26 am |
NIA24 left a white cast on me and after a few weeks started to clog my pores.
I'm also not a fan of the strong fragrance. I find it a little annoying that they say their products are "fragrance free" when they add Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Extract which is a fragrance ingredient (a very strong one at that). It's a little misleading IMO. |
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Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:52 am |
| m1rox wrote: |
You can consider Osmosis Shelter sunscreen. It is a pure physical sunscreen (zinc oxide) and feels lighter and less sticky compared to Burnout or NIA24 sunscreen. It has a slight herbal (medicinal) scent though, just to warn you but the scent is less strong than that of the NIA24.
This is the link to one of the distributors:
http://www.karinherzog-jmilan.com/ |
M1rox, thank you for the suggestion. I am now researching Osmosis Shelter, which also sounds wonderful. Does it dry matte or shiny on the face?
And thank you everyone for sharing all you know!!! |
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Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:10 am |
| ella-stella wrote: |
| m1rox wrote: |
You can consider Osmosis Shelter sunscreen. It is a pure physical sunscreen (zinc oxide) and feels lighter and less sticky compared to Burnout or NIA24 sunscreen. It has a slight herbal (medicinal) scent though, just to warn you but the scent is less strong than that of the NIA24.
This is the link to one of the distributors:
http://www.karinherzog-jmilan.com/ |
M1rox, thank you for the suggestion. I am now researching Osmosis Shelter, which also sounds wonderful. Does it dry matte or shiny on the face?
And thank you everyone for sharing all you know!!! |
It's matte, minimal white cast. The main bugbear I have with this is the herbal smell (you have been warned). |
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havana8
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Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:32 am |
| ella-stella wrote: |
| m1rox wrote: |
You can consider Osmosis Shelter sunscreen. It is a pure physical sunscreen (zinc oxide) and feels lighter and less sticky compared to Burnout or NIA24 sunscreen. It has a slight herbal (medicinal) scent though, just to warn you but the scent is less strong than that of the NIA24.
This is the link to one of the distributors:
http://www.karinherzog-jmilan.com/ |
M1rox, thank you for the suggestion. I am now researching Osmosis Shelter, which also sounds wonderful. Does it dry matte or shiny on the face?
And thank you everyone for sharing all you know!!! |
Here's the ingredient listing for Shelter:
Osmosis Shelter Sunblock Moisturizer SPF29+
Active Ingredient: Micronized Zinc 18%
Ingredients: Purified Water, Butyspermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Cholesteryl Stearate (Liquid Crystal), Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phosphatidylcholine, Catalase, Superoxide Dismutase, L-glutathione, L-sodium Hyaluronate, L-sodium PCA, L-sodium Lactate, Japanese Honeysuckle, Sorbic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Magnolia Biondii Bark Extract, Camelia Sinesis Leaf Extract, Grapefruit Extract, Propolis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Essential Oil Blend |
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Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:00 am |
Does anyone know from where it is the best to order the Osmosis Shelter to be delivered to CANADA?
I am so exhausted by the idea of having to pay 17-25 USD for shipment to Canada for each product... |
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havana8
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Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:22 am |
Thank you, havana8. I have placed the order there for Osmosis Shelter. The shipping and the tax totaled to 10 CAD on top of 26CAD for the bottle, I can live with that I am excited to get it and try asap! |
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