tinted / physical sunscreens for under makeup
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free skin care · Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:34 pm

Hi
i know this topic has been posted

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=49074&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=25

but still unsure so decided to post again.

i am currently using this one heliocare spf 90 gel

but feel their physical ingredients is not enough

Zinc oxide = 1.80% - 2.00%
Titanium dioxide = 0.30% - 0.45%

for chemical sunblock i do not know how much as they have refused to tell me.. or i have not received their email as they said it is confidential

so i was wondering any other good ones that can be won under makeup or does not have a thick and sticky feel or have a white cast.

thanks

free skin care · Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:14 pm

I also use a physical sunscreen under makeup. I use SolarSense Clear Zinc sunscreen because it's SPF 70 and has some good "skin stuff" in the ingredients, including vitamin C and green tea.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UJ24XQ/ref=rcxsubs_mys2_product_title

But I also use an SPF powder for OVER my makeup. This one is an SPF 50 and is my favorite out of everything I've tried, including mineral makeup:

http://www.amazon.com/Physicians-Formula-Healthy-Foundation-Translucent/dp/B003FXE6VI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1H3VQIIH4S4OM&coliid=I2ALZGLZSY0TTU

Another thing I do is I have a brush-on sunscreen brush for use on the "stray eyelash" or makeup crumb or what have you that tends to fall under my eyes while applying makeup. Having something like this keeps the "raccoon look" away. Not only does the brush remove the stray eyelash or what have you, but it puts a decent sunscreen underneath my eyes which is where I tend to want the most help. This is the sort of thing I use:

http://www.amazon.com/Brush-On-Block-BOB-Sunscreen/dp/B0079IG48S/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1379484732&sr=1-2&keywords=brush+on+sunscreen

free skin care · Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:23 pm

AngelaE8654 wrote:

I also use a physical sunscreen under makeup. I use SolarSense Clear Zinc sunscreen because it's SPF 70 and has some good "skin stuff" in the ingredients, including vitamin C and green tea.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UJ24XQ/ref=rcxsubs_mys2_product_title

But I also use an SPF powder for OVER my makeup. This one is an SPF 50 and is my favorite out of everything I've tried, including mineral makeup:

http://www.amazon.com/Physicians-Formula-Healthy-Foundation-Translucent/dp/B003FXE6VI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1H3VQIIH4S4OM&coliid=I2ALZGLZSY0TTU

Another thing I do is I have a brush-on sunscreen brush for use on the "stray eyelash" or makeup crumb or what have you that tends to fall under my eyes while applying makeup. Having something like this keeps the "raccoon look" away. Not only does the brush remove the stray eyelash or what have you, but it puts a decent sunscreen underneath my eyes which is where I tend to want the most help. This is the sort of thing I use:

http://www.amazon.com/Brush-On-Block-BOB-Sunscreen/dp/B0079IG48S/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1379484732&sr=1-2&keywords=brush+on+sunscreen

the solarsense one has benzophenone. i was looking for only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Sad

free skin care · Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:28 pm

Salome_B wrote:

the solarsense one has benzophenone. i was looking for only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Sad

I don't think the Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Powder has benzophenone. That might be an option for you. It can be used by itself for a sunscreen, I think.

They also have a tinted moisturizer with SPF 50. I've also used that in the past but personally, I hate foundations and tinted moisturizers so much I no longer use it:

http://www.amazon.com/Physicians-Formula-Healthy-Protective-Moisturizer-Ivory/dp/B003FXG2GU/ref=pd_sim_bt_3

free skin care · Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:11 am

I have used EltaMD physical tinted and it is good. It has 9% Zinc and 7% TO. I don't wear makeup so I'm not sure about that part but it doesn't leave you sticky or pasty white.

http://eltamd.com/product/uv-physicalbroad-spectrum-spf-41/

free skin care · Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:32 am

CookieD wrote:

I have used EltaMD physical tinted and it is good. It has 9% Zinc and 7% TO. I don't wear makeup so I'm not sure about that part but it doesn't leave you sticky or pasty white.

http://eltamd.com/product/uv-physicalbroad-spectrum-spf-41/

is the colour tinted?

free skin care · Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:33 am

Salome_B wrote:

CookieD wrote:

I have used EltaMD physical tinted and it is good. It has 9% Zinc and 7% TO. I don't wear makeup so I'm not sure about that part but it doesn't leave you sticky or pasty white.

http://eltamd.com/product/uv-physicalbroad-spectrum-spf-41/

is the colour tinted?

Yes it is tinted. Since I don't wear makeup I am not much help on the shade. If you look at the link below there are people who talk about the color tint and also compare it to makeup shades.

http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/page=1/pagesize=20/ItemID=105880/SortBy=helpful/AgeRange=0/SkinToneType=-2/

free skin care · Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:36 am

CookieD wrote:

Salome_B wrote:

CookieD wrote:

I have used EltaMD physical tinted and it is good. It has 9% Zinc and 7% TO. I don't wear makeup so I'm not sure about that part but it doesn't leave you sticky or pasty white.

http://eltamd.com/product/uv-physicalbroad-spectrum-spf-41/

is the colour tinted?

ok. i wanted to ask if it could be worn under makeup.. lastly i read reviews it dries up really fast. is that true?

Yes it is tinted. Since I don't wear makeup I am not much help on the shade. If you look at the link below there are people who talk about the color tint and also compare it to makeup shades.

http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/page=1/pagesize=20/ItemID=105880/SortBy=helpful/AgeRange=0/SkinToneType=-2/

free skin care · Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:58 am

Do you mean dries the skin on your face? I don't have that problem but I have normal to oily skin.

You may want to try Suntegrity. It is 20% zinc and made my skin a little too shiny so it might be good on dry skin. The tint of it maybe "off" depending on your skin tone. It was more of an orange color on my skin.

I am using Replenix sheer physical sunscreen 50+ right now. It is 13.75% zinc and I really like it but it is not tinted. They may make some that are but I don't think they are all physical.

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=46295

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=49074&start=0

free skin care · Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:57 am

CookieD wrote:

Do you mean dries the skin on your face? I don't have that problem but I have normal to oily skin.

You may want to try Suntegrity. It is 20% zinc and made my skin a little too shiny so it might be good on dry skin. The tint of it maybe "off" depending on your skin tone. It was more of an orange color on my skin.

I am using Replenix sheer physical sunscreen 50+ right now. It is 13.75% zinc and I really like it but it is not tinted. They may make some that are but I don't think they are all physical.

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=46295

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=49074&start=0

where do you buy your suntegrity?

as for the eltamd, i mean does the sunblock take long time to dry or immediately dries on your skin?

free skin care · Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:21 pm

Hi Salome, I bought my Suntegrity off the web.
I think from Suntegrity site but don't really remember for sure.

The EltaMD dries immediately on my skin.

free skin care · Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:26 pm

If you're looking for a product, you might want to begin with Amazon. Amazon pretty much has everything. My second choice is Ebay because Ebay carries most things as well and often you can get a discounted price.

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