DERMA E Sun Defense Mineral Oil-Free Face Sunscreen, 2 oz

I don't think it gets absorbed properly and the slight white cast tends to come off if you even slightly itch or rub your fingers onto the facial skin. The skin doesn't react but the texture is not exactly good.

It is not at all for oily skin...It's very very greasy.

Zinc oxide mineral sunscreen for the face. Goes on smoothly and does not leave a whitish cast.

The media could not be loaded.    I am a 33 year old female, with adult acne prone skin. I compared two of the leading natural facial SPFs. Juice Beauty SPF 30 and Derma E SPF 30. Both are 2 oz containers using zinc as the only sun screen, both are oil free. As of the time of this review  derma e Antioxidant Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 Oil-Free Face Lotion with Vitamin C and Green Tea 2 oz  is available on Amazon as an add on for $8.83, while the Juice Beauty SPF is $29. So there is a significant difference in price.I wore the Derma E on the left side of my face and the Juice Beauty on the right side of my face for several weeks in order to get a good comparison. Derma E feels lighter, but does not blend as well, leaving product build up and pilling on the skin. It also caused me to break out. On the Juice Beauty side, it feels heavy, but actually blends better! No build up or pilling, but does have a strong smell. No breakouts on the Juice Beauty side.In conclusion, Juice Beauty was a clear winner for me. I still gave Derma E 3 stars though because it is not terrible, and if your skin is not acne prone, it may work well for you. Also, if you are sensitive to smells, you may find that the Derma E is better than the Juice Beauty.However, if zinc sunscreens don't agree with you, and you're ok with something that uses chemical sunscreen, I do recommend  Murad Anti Aging Moisturizer Spf30 Pa+++ For Blemish-Prone Skin 50ml/1.7oz . derma e Antioxidant Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 Oil-Free Face Lotion with Vitamin C and Green Tea 2 ozMurad Anti Aging Moisturizer Spf30 Pa+++ For Blemish-Prone Skin 50ml/1.7oz

So, this seems to be the miraculous ideal sunscreen I have been seeking for years: physical block without titanium dioxide, high SPF, no creepy chemicals, isn't greasy or shiny, doesn't break me out, and feels good on my skin. EVERY sunscreen breaks me out or leaves my skin feeling itchy or congested if I leave it on all day!! This one doesn't, and I have been wearing it every day for two weeks straight.Yes, it leaves a white cast which is stronger the more product you use. That is NOT the fault of the sunscreen. It's just the nature of the ingredient zinc oxide, and if you want the calming and sun-blocking benefits you just have to put up with some whiteness. I've gone out in public with the white cast a few times and it's not horrible but it does make me look more fair and gothic than usual, so instead, here's how I deal with it: I work it in fast and don't rub more than necessary. Then when it's set, I buff a bit of Colorescience Pro Sunforgettable SPF 50 Powder on top to even out the white cast. (The Colorescience powder is kind of expensive in its original dispenser but I just bought the refill and swirl it in a glass with a kabuki brush. It comes in different shades, which you can see on their website, and Amazon has reasonable prices on the refills.) The effect is natural looking and leaves no hint of white cast, and provides me with a LOT of sun protection -- 50 SPF layered on top of 30 SPF! And all that while not irritating my skin or giving me acne? I consider it a miracle.Another sunscreen hack I've been doing that is working well for me is to add a small squirt of moisturizer and mix in my fingers just before applying, which helps it slip a bit better and have a little bit of moisturizing factor -- I've been using a squirt of Hyalogic Episilk PHA hyaluronic acid serum but I bet you could use any moisturizer you like -- and then I do the powder step.Anyway, if, like me, you have tried everything and thought that you would never find a sunscreen with natural ingredients that felt good on your skin and didn't make you look greasy and ridiculous, give this one a try.

I bought this sunscreen thinking it was the Derma E "Antioxidant Natural Sunscreen" just slightly re-branded. Boy was I wrong.The "Antioxidant Natural Sunscreen" was my holy grail sunscreen because it went on very matte and I have oily skin. It was the only reasonably priced sunscreen I've ever found that didn't make my face look and/or feel like I smeared vegetable oil all over it, and didn't make me break out.This "Natural Mineral Sunscreen" has a noticeably more tacky, almost slimy texture and makes my face look shiny and oily. The smell is also much stronger. The "Antioxidant Natural Sunscreen" would leave a slight white cast if you didn't rub it in well enough (due to the zinc), so I'm used to spending a little longer to really rub in my sunscreen. I was treating this sunscreen the same way, partially in the hopes that if I rubbed it in well enough it would start to mattify, but the strangest thing happened... It started to peel off??? (see picture) It literally looked like I was rubbing off dead skin or something, but I had just used an exfoliating face cleanser so that can't be what it was. I've never ever had that happen with a sunscreen before. That's what clued me in that this is probably not the same as my tried and true "Antioxidant Natural Sunscreen". I found the ingredients to compare them just to be sure I wasn't imagining the difference or that I got a bad batch or something, and they're totally different ingredients:Antioxidant Natural SunscreenActive Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 16%Inactive Ingredients: Purified Water (Aqua), Capric/Caprylic Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Methylcellulose, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Organic Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract* (1%), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C, Stay-C® 50), Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.Natural Mineral SunscreenActive Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 20%Inactive Ingredients: Purified Water, Coco-Caprylate (Coconut Derived), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Lauryl Glucoside (Plant Derived), Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glycerin (Vegetable Derived), Microcrystalline Cellulose (Plant Derived), Cellulose Gum (Plant Derived), Organic Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract*, Panthenol (Provitamin B5), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Phytic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol.Derma E doesn't even have the "Antioxidant Natural Sunscreen" on their website anymore, only this "Natural Mineral Sunscreen", so they've most likely discontinued it which is super, suuuper disappointing. I'm going to keep using this "Natural Mineral Sunscreen" so it doesn't go to waste (as long as it doesn't break me out) but I guess I'll be on the hunt for a new sunscreen now with similar properties of the old Derma E "Antioxidant Natural Sunscreen".

I feel the need to say something from reading these other reviews.This is a sunscreen. Sunscreens are terrible unless you are willing to shell out 50 -100 dollars a pop. I'm not sure why we can put people on the moon and split atoms but we can't figure out how to make a decent sunscreen that doesn't make you look like a ghost. If you are anything but pale white, this will look like you are wearing sunscreen. You will have to put some kind of tinted moisturizer on top or something.This is a thick, white sunscreen.It will protect you from the sun - the number one enemy of youthful and healthy skin. You cannot apply this like a moisturizer, or a primer, or a serum, you have to layer this or you will burn. This is not a makeup product. Do not wear this on your wedding day. You must use like a shot glass on your face. I know it's horrible. But this is the way of the world apparently.This is a physical sunscreen made with zinc. Zinc is better than titanium for this purpose for some reason that I don't fully understand. It is 16% zinc, that is why it is thick. Because there is zinc in the sunscreen. If you want a thin sunscreen, you need to use a chemical sunscreen. Chemical sunscreens may irritate your skin, kill coral reefs, and mess with your hormones, but they will look better on your skin. It's your choice. I know it's horrible.So if you want a sunscreen that has only zinc, (no chemicals and no titanium), and does not cost 50% of your salary, this is a solid choice. You must reapply because physical sunscreens will move off of you once you start sweating.Basically, the 99% must deal with horrible sunscreen. This sunscreen is a solid sunscreen that will protect you from the sun if used properly.