Ethical Zinc Mineral Sport Sunscreen Natural Zinc Oxide Physical SPF 50+ Water Resistant, Sensitive Skin, Reef Safe, Made in Australia, Broad Spectrum Protection, Suitable for Kids, Face and Body

I've used several brands of reef safe sunscreen in the past. I was headed out on vacation and needed to buy a new tube as my old one had expired. I saw this brand and figured I'd try it out. I am glad I did. By far, this is the best reef safe I've used. It comes out thick like all the reef safe versions but it goes on quickly and actually absorbs into the skin. I didn't have that underlying "pale" look that I had from the other brands when the sunscreen wouldn't fully absorb. Nothing rubbed off onto my clothes and it smells quite lovely, not like rodeo clown grease paint or chemicals. Water beads up on my skin proving the lotion is staying put. The longest I went in the water was an hour but I spent plenty of time on the boat as well. I did reapply after the recommended 80 minutes and never once burned. I'm pretty sure I never got any more tan than when I arrived, haha. Great stuff! I will continue to use. To clarify, I was diving in Mexico on the Caribbean side. I can't confirm about ALL Mexico dive centers but the one(s) I've used have always checked everyone's sunscreen to verify it is reef safe and even then, some were not allowed. This brand passed two dive center checks. Reef safe, long lasting, quick absorbing and smells great. Can't go wrong!

I have been having a really uncomfortable skin reaction to some ingredient in sunscreen that I haven’t been able to nail down yet. Even sensitive skin or mineral only formulas made me break out in a painful, itchy rash wherever it was applied. My hands were the worst. I even had tiny blisters on my palms. Aaaaanyway, this stuff is great for me. I was looking for the fewest ingredients and chemicals, and this has a very short list, and I know what they all are. It’s a very thick formula, but it is much easier to rub in than most zinc creams. It really kind of melts into your skin, maybe because of the coconut oil. Once it settles in, it doesn’t even feel greasy. I don’t notice a white cast (though I’m also pretty pale to start with). The vanilla scent is subtle and nice. I’m a big fan and will buy this again. The price is reasonable and hey, if it doesn’t set my hands on fire, it’s a winner in my book!

Product is thick in texture, so it is a little difficult to spread evenly on larger portions of skin. The sunscreen does take a bit longer to sink in as well because it's thicker, and there is a slight oily/tacky finish. I tend to have dry skin on my arms and legs, so I'm not personally opposed to the texture. I did have to use a matte makeup primer on my face on top of the sunscreen since my face tends to be more oily anyway. I tend to burn very easily (I'm a very pale white person), and this stuff did a great job protecting my skin. I spent an entire afternoon in the sun, and I didn't even turn pink. Might need to reapply more often if you go in the water or if you sweat a lot, but for normal outdoor activities I have only needed to reapply once in the afternoon. If you have issues with fragrances, be aware that this sunscreen does have a mild vanilla scent. It caught me off guard when I first applied it because I couldn't figure out what smelled like cupcakes. It was the sunscreen. I'll take the cupcake smell over the normal sunscreen smell.

I wanted to invest in my skincare and the one thing I haven't really found was sunscreen. I needed a good sunscreen that wouldn't give me a white cast, high spf, and wasn't greasy or smelled overly like actual sunscreen. In comes Ethical Zinc. The texture of the lotion is similar to a stiff paste, but when rubbed together on your fingertips melts right into your skin. I did order this during the winter time so maybe that may have affected the texture when I put it on my face, but it is not difficult to rub in. The sunscreen dries completely clear with no white cast and has a slight vanilla scent, nothing overbearing. the longer it stays on your face the more of a ethereal glow you get, not a sweaty greasy "glow" but an actual glow. My skin has the sun protection and hydration from using this sunblock and it is great under makeup.

This is good stuff. Protected me from strong sun on my vacation recently. I was afraid the small bottle wouldn't be enough for 2 people for 2 weeks, so we got 2 bottles, but we would have been fine with just one. It was pricy, but our destination is home to crystal clear water, coral reefs and some of the most gorgeous fish. We wanted to be respectful of their home. Plus a snorkel park we went to banned regular sunscreen so we wanted to get something that we could wear for protection at the park. I did a lot of research on amazon comparing different natural sunscreens before landing on this one. We did get burnt on a particularly long day of sun exposure, but I blame that on not re-applying often enough, and at least the burn wasn't blotchy and weird like you sometimes get with other sunscreens. No sunscreen is fool-proof or lasts all day, especially if you're in and out of the water repeatedly. My husband has super sensitive skin, and very oily skin. He did not complain about this sunscreen being too sticky even once, and it did not cause any breakouts. It's thick, kinda like toothpaste, but I found a good method for applying is to squeeze small amounts at regular intervals onto your limbs and rub them in circles. It doesn't have a white cast as long as you rub it in very well.

It's very oily - too much for my skin. It feels like rubbing a very thick kitchen oil on my face. I was looking forward to using it after reading reviews so am disappointed. Will look into an exchange but since I've used it once........perhaps not? Maybe I can pass it on to someone who doesn't mind an oily face or has dry facial skin? I does protect, spreads well, and doesn't show a white overcast so it does what it says. However, I need a facial sunscreen that is non-comedogenic.

I'm going to keep this short and sweet: it's environmentally friendly, has a light but pleasant scent, and turns you a little blue. As in, when you apply it, you're going to be this lilac-bluish color and it's very light, not outlandish but kind of quirky. Hardly noticeable really. My only issue is that this stuff is extremely thick and not at all easy to spread. As thick as it is, though, it stays on after some ocean time and washes off well with soap and water. Pros: Protects well Stays on even after being wet Relatively inexpensive Environmentally friendly Cons: Difficult to apply Stains clothes subtle blue until they are washed Darker/hairier individuals appear a bit bluer and not as subtle Neutral: Light, creamy fragrance Gives a gentle and light blue sheen (take it or leave it, I think it's kinda neat)

Since this product arrived, I've used it exclusively as my daily sunscreen with no burning or even any tanning. Yay! It is a bit harder to rub in than most lotions, but doesn't leave you looking ghostly when you apply it properly. It has the highest concentration of zinc oxide I've found. The scent is mild and dissipates quickly. Doesn't sting your eyes like chemical sunscreen, nor does it enter your bloodstream or stain your clothes as chemical sunscreens can. This is an Australian product and the website says it passes the (Australian) 4-hour water resistance test. I contacted the company to ask if the product sold in the US is different, since it says 80-minute water resistant. Ethical Zinc responded quickly and told me that it's the same product, but that the US only allows a maximum claim of 80 minutes water resistance. I've relied on it for the full 4 hours & it works that long! Highly recommend! Update: Boo! this is no longer available via Amazon Prime.