Raw Elements Face and Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Tin, Organic Sunblock Daily Protection, Non Toxic Reef Safe, Water Resistant, Cruelty Free, Plastic Free, 3 oz (Pack of 1)

The media could not be loaded. I've been on the hunt for a zinc oxide sunscreen that didn't have strange or toxic chemicals in the formulation and this is the best one I've found. I LOVE the simple, real ingredient list. I also love that it comes in a metal tub so I don't have to worry about it absorbing any plastic.As for performance, this is a 10/10. It's solid in the tub, but comes out really easy with no body heat or excessive rubbing required. It also spreads onto the skin smoothly. In addition to offering effective sun protection, it also provides moisture and a nice sheen to the skin without feeling heavy or sticky. I have fair skin, but it absorbs so easily that I suspect it would work well for a range of skin tones without being too ashy. It also works great under makeup. The sunscreen a slight smell at first, but it fades within minutes.I highly, highly recommend this sunscreen!

It's great and it goes on smoothly and absorbs well. I bought it as face sun screen, for which it is great, but it works well for whole body. The tin stays closed, so you can keep it in your purse or bag without worrying that it will open and be annoying.

I have been looking to make the switch to natural and reef safe sunscreen. I spent a good deal of time reading product information, ingredients and reviews. I purchased several sunscreens to try. I am blonde and fair skinned. I can tan, but I burn easily especially in the beginning of summer. I put Raw Elements to the test by using in it Hawaii with no real sun exposure this year. Without cheap fillers, this sunscreen cream is thick and you need to allot time to put it on, different than your OTC lotion. I gave a 4 for easy to spread because it is doable! I was able to apply most of it while we were driving to our destinations. Raw Elements touts 80 minutes of sun protection. I reapplied religiously at 90 minutes, again, being sure to allot time to apply. My fair skin did not burn. Not in Hawaii, not snorkeling, not on beach days with several reapplications. I also get eczema, often irritated by chemicals and fragrance. My skin seemed to love having this sunscreen on, so much so, I looked to see if they just made a lotion.My kids are older, but this would be a difficult sell for kids. its not quick and requires attentive application as advertised, but the product itself is soothing, as advertised, and worked under pretty intense testing. I highly recommend this natural, reef safe, plastic free sunscreen.

At room temperature the cream more resembles a paste in the container. I would say it handles very similarly to hair styling cream if you've ever used such a thing. The nice thing about that is that the product is very dense, so a little goes a long way in my opinion. Rubbing it between your fingers or hands to melt it down and make it more spreadable is highly recommended, which it probably says in the instructions, but I didn't read those. It does go on and feel oily at first, which I personally don't like, but it does set after a few minutes, leaving my face looking more dewy than oily I would say, which is nice. It does stay on throughout the day, but if you wear glasses or fabric face masks, be warned that it will smear/spread to anything on your face a bit, which is the only major downfall to it. I've tried rubbing it in vigorously to my face, thinking that it'll thin out more with heat and absorb better, but that isn't the case. I won't say it leaves items on your face COVERED in it, just some slight smudges of it will be left behind on the item when you take it off your face. Glasses/Sunglasses wearers beware, if you have trouble with keeping your glasses up on your nose, this will add a little resistance at first, but if out in the sun, it will cause them to slip a little more as the product thins out slightly in the heat/direct sunlight. Overall, once I became more familiar/skilled at applying it and compensating for face wear, it is an excellent product that I would absolutely recommend.

Pros: Natural and reef safe! Plastic free package! Little to no scent right out of the tin! Rubs in completely (no white residue)! Nice texture.Cons: It is NOT even close to water resistant in my experience. Makes my skin so sticky and weird smelling after a few hours in the sun/salt water/sweating. Need to reapply more often than I'd like.I really wanted to love this sunscreen...Although I will finish this tin, I probably won't purchase again. The main issue is just the constant need to reapply. I know you have to do this with all sunscreen, but with this one, it's a really unpleasant experience. I get sweaty and sandy at the beach. And this sunscreen makes my skin feel 10x dirtier than it really is. While it does rub in well, it is oily so I am left sticky, which is okay, I've never had a natural sunscreen that was totally absorbed. However, because I'm sticky, I get more sandy. Then when I go to reapply, i get to put sticky sunscreen on my sticky dirty skin.SO, I would not recommend for the beach because of the lack of staying power and unpleasant reapplication. BUT, I will use this up in other sunny situations.

I like the tin that the sunscreen comes in. Makes it easy to apply just the amount I need without having to try and squeeze every drop of sunscreen from a tube. There is a slight white cast if not rubbed in well but no biggie, just rub it in a little more and no cast! :) Family was out in the FL sun all day for a week and no burns, so it works as advertised. Also a plus that it doesn't hurt the ocean ecosystem when we go to the beach. Well done Raw Elements!