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Sunscreen for burn-prone active people

My favorite mineral sunscreens as a runner and a ginger

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Eudora

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Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+

Extra tough mineral sunscreen, last forever but not pretty

Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+ product review
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Eudora


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This stuff WORKS. It's sticky and doesn't run into my eyes. I use it when I'm biking or trail running.for extended periods of time, and need something to hold up to sweating and direct sunlight.

Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+

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Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+

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RESIST Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50

Chemical sunscreen, feels like moisturizer

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As a melanin challenged person (scott/irish), I usually get my first burn of the year in February. In the cloudy pacific northwest. That said, I have a pretty high bar for sunscreen, especially facial sunscreen. I've tried em all, sticky, greasy, white cast, tinted... this is none of that. It's light and milky, and absorbs fast without leaving a white cast. It's one of the least shiny sunscreens I've tried, and feels like a lightweight moisturizer. It's SPF 50 and super effective. Definitely my new favorite.

RESIST Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50

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RESIST Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50

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Every Sun Day Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+

Barely-there mineral option

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I like using mineral sunscreens because I generally find them more protective. It's tough to find one that isn't sticky or looks like stage makeup though, especially one that doesn't break out my skin. I tried Dr Jarts spf50 because I need at least that SPF, and have heard good things about it. I really liked the texture of this product, and found a slight white cast, but that seemed to be really minimal after rubbing it in. Granted, I already have very pale skin, so that probably helps camouflage the color. I really like it and for a mineral sunscreen think it performs really well. I'm not sure there's a true mineral sunscreen out there that doesn't have a white cast- zinc and titanium oxide are both opaque white substances! I feel this does a good job of not being too noticeable.

Every Sun Day Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+

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Every Sun Day Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+

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TarynMB

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Fellow ginger 🙌🏻 and also very burn- prone. I'll have to check these out since they work for you! (Also, your freckles are so pretty! 😊)
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Eudora

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Aww thanks sister!
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Practiceforskin

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Something I love about picky is getting to see other’s perspectives. Cause I’ve never got a burn in my life so I wouldn’t think that sunscreens needed that much staying power
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Eudora

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Everyone's skin is SO different!
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laviniamadalina

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P20 Riemban, the best!
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