Babo BotanicalsSheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF30 - Natural Zinc Oxide - Shea Butter - Face & Body - Water Resistant - Fragrance-Free - EWG Verified - Vegan - For all ages - 1 or 2 PackEWG Verified
K**.
Perfect Sunscreen for Active Families – Safe and Effective
I’ve been using Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 on all my babies, my husband, and myself for years, especially since we’re active rock climbers and spend summers at the lake. This sunscreen provides excellent protection without any harsh chemicals, and I love that it’s EWG-approved. We’ve never had any burns while using it, even with long days outdoors. It’s gentle on our skin and offers the reliable coverage we need for all our outdoor adventures. No strong odors, and it absorbs quickly. I trust this product for our family’s sun protection year-round.
D**.
Safe and works great too
I’ve been pretty obsessed with finding clean sunscreen for last two years and this is the first one I’ve bought that I really liked. Yes, it’s white when it goes on, but it rubs in a lot better than the others I’ve tried! I found another from a different brand last summer that also rubbed in, but left our skin really greasy. I don’t get that with Babo Botanicals. My 18m/o has sensitive skin and it works well for him too. My only wish is that the bottle was bigger.
P**N
Cure my acne. Moisturizing but not too oily. Perfect!
Update March 12, 2019: They changed the formula. I just opened a new tube and noticed that it glided on my face much better. The first ingredient is no longer shea butter but aloe vera gel. Argan oil is also added as the third ingredient before shea which makes it's more liquid. If any of you see the comment that says it's hard to apply, that's no longer true. I now can apply it on top of my vitamin C gel. They also add a bunch of antioxidant and plant extracts which help when you're exposed to the sun. At first, I'm a bit worried that my sensitive skin may react to those extract, but so far, it's all good.The differences between the old and new formula;1. The new one is much easier to apply but also more oily. You will need a bit of powder on top.2. The new one is less chalky. Thus, it's better for a darker skin tone. However, the old one was a better primer if you have a light skin tone.3. The new one no longer contains green tea extract. It was replaced with calendula extract and a bunch of herbal extracts which makes the smell more "herbal". This can be good or bad depends on how you like it. I'm fine with it.Overall, I prefer the old formula for its superior primer effect and more matt. However, my skin seems to like them both equally.Update on June 24, 2018: This 3 oz tube lasts sooo long. I also like that it's not separated into layers like some oil base sunscreen. The tube is not transparent, so I can't see how much left. Guessing from the weight, I think there's still around 1/4 left after 5 months of daily use on the face. My skin has almost no acne now besides some hormonal monthly acne. Will continue to use it for sure! :)Orginal review: I have a dry yet sensitive and acne-prone skin, the worst combination ever! Since my favorite sunscreen was discontinued, I have been on a quest to find a replacement for a year. This sunscreen is the first one that has everything I'm looking for. It's moisturizing but has a matt finish. It acts like a primer and blurs my pore. I can easily put powder and concealer on top of it on the day I need to wear a makeup. On the day that I don't need a full coverage, I mix in a bit of foundation to "color" it.The ingredients are full of antioxidant. The first 4 ingredients like Zinc, Shea butter, Calendula, and green tea extract are known acne fighters. I have been using it for just 10 days and the result has exceeded my expectation. Not only my pores has gotten smaller but ALL my inflamed acne has disappeared! This has never happened before except when I used 10% benzoyl peroxide (which cause my skin redness and flaky, so I had to stop using it). My skin now looks very healthy, no more redness, pimples, or dryness.The cons:If you use vitamin C serum or any gel-like moisturizer, it tends to peel off when you put this sunscreen on top. I fix it by mixing a drop of Argan oil with the serum. If you're not acne-prone like me, other kitchen oils like olive oil etc. should be fine as well.The reason for this long review is that I hope people will use it more so that Babo will not discontinue it. I hope I won't have to search for a new sunscreen again. That was not fun!
J**K
Very good natural sunscreen.
Recommended by my dermatologist. Works well, goes on clear and is water resistant. The reason I gave it a 4 is it is a bit dry when applying and harder to remove than other sunscreens, but worth it.
C**O
Non-toxic, comfortable, non-greasy, no white residue
So far I'm really enjoying this product! It is not greasy, nor thick/white. Does not leave a film on your skin. It is so refreshing to find a skin care product that is comfortable to wear and non-toxic!
A**R
JUST BUY IT!
The best sunscreen. I can’t rave about this enough! Just buy it! It’s not only a great sun screen, ZINC at that, which is so important but also the price- and it lasts! I don’t think there was a bad scent at all. It’s sunscreen. It feels fine on the skin, also PLEASE USE ON YOUR KIDS TOO!
J**T
Love it!!
This works pretty well for my family. We still get some sun, but not burnt while wearing this. If you are very light skinned or burn easily, I’d reapply this more frequently than you may be used to. One of my favorite things about this lotion is NO MORE thick white cream showing all over us anymore!! Once my kids turned into teens, it was much harder to get them to put on sunscreen, since our natural brand we had always used, was super white and very obvious lol. This stuff sinks in, no funky obnoxious smell (I can’t tolerate heavy/synthetic fragrances) and it works well. Very happy to have found this!
S**
Great non-chemical based sunscreen
I have been using this sunscreen for over a year now, and it is very nice indeed. The formula is thick and creamy so it leaves the skin moist with a nice glow. However, not everyone might want this. I find this makes my older skin look better even than makeup. I don't go out in the sun for lengthy periods so I have not challenged it for sun protection, but I have yet to see any sun affect since using it. I am done looking for sunscreens. I won't use chemical based screens.
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