Prequel Skin - Sun Barrier Mineral SPF 50 Sun Protectant - Lightweight Semi-Transparent Zinc Oxide Sunscreen - 1.7 Fl Oz

I have hyperpigmentation so regular broad spectrum sunscreens do not work well for me regardless brands and price point. Therefore, I am constantly on the search for new mineral sunscreen options. Prequel’s product is definitely worth trying. 1. Doesn’t provoke irritations 2. The texture is nice and doesn’t leave white cast at all 3. There are moisturizing components in the product, so the skin doesn’t feel dry or tight (which is sometimes the case with zinc dioxide products) 4. The sunscreen has a shimmer, so it also works as a nice primer. Most of the days I will just use it on its own without foundation and just add a corrector locally.

I have used this only one time so far and I’m in love. It didn’t break me out or make my eyes sting so I’m stoked. I was hesitant about the zinc because I have tried other zinc based sunscreens and they made my rosacea sting but this one has not. The formula is on the thick side but it’s perfect for my dry skin and actually absorbs but it takes a little bit to rub in. It doesn’t leave a white cast and it has a slight amount of tint that brightens up my complexion with no scent. I appreciate the packaging too. The cap is weighted and it balances out the bottle making it really stable on my counter. It’s a little expensive so when it went on sale I snatched it up and boy am I happy I did because it is worth it. I’m definitely gonna try the other products they have.

I bought this along with the Prequel hydrating serum and I am so impressed with these products. As for the sunscreen, I have medium olive skin so zinc oxide sunscreens very often give a white-ish cast. Or they're thick and feel like a sweater on your skin. Not the case here. I've been wearing this sunscreen daily for the last two weeks and can say it's the best I've found. And I've used drugstore to high end dermatologist brands. The texture is light, thin enough to absorb into the skin instead of sitting on it. It's not greasy and there's no cast, at least not on my skin. If anything, I feel like it gives my skin a bit of a blur. I have drier mature skin, so I do put this on after the Prequel hydration serum and moisturizer. My skin seems happy.

This mineral sunscreen has surprisingly little cast, and I only noticed a slight one on my fair skin for the first couple of minutes. Unlike my tinted moisturizer's light bronze tone (Cetaphil's spf40 Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer), the iron oxides only show up as a very light pink so this doesn't cover up anything or work as a foundation alternative. It has a lotion-like consistency and goes on smoothly and leaves the skin with a glow but also feels a touch oily. If I apply first and wait at least 30-60 minutes, I can apply a second layer of tinted moisturizer or foundation without much oiliness but if I apply Prequel as the second layer, it will feel surprisingly oily hours later. So I don't recommend this if you have oily skin. On the plus side, it did NOT in any way irritate my sensitive rosacea-prone skin. I find it a bit pricey: $20+ for 1.7 oz. but if your budget is larger, it's a solid sunscreen.

I have contact dermatitis so I can only use mineral sunscreen. I've tried SO MANY sunscreens including American, Australian and Korean brands and this is the best one by far. If doesn't irritate my skin, it's moisturizing so I save one step, it doesn't leave a white cast (imo, since mineral sunscreens leave a slight white cast), it has antioxidants so it actually saves me another step because I usually apply vitamin C to prevent skin aging from free radicals, it has a high SPF! Some mineral sunscreens have lower SPF protection for some reason. Lastly, it applies so incredibly easily. I always struggle with mineral sunscreens because you need to rub them on for a long time for them to blend in adequately. It has a natural fragrance that I really like, and it's not overpowering either. It also is pinkish which is perfect for me because I naturally have a pink undertone. I was afraid it'd make me look TOO pink but it just looks like my skin. Literally couldn't ask for anything else. I'm so happy with this sunscreen.