Replenix Sheer Physical Sunscreen SPF 50 Plus, Antioxidant Sunscreen Spray for Sensitive Skin, 4 Fl oz

This is the one you’ve been looking for! Physical sunscreen, not chemical. SPF 50 Broadspectrum protection. NO WHITE COLOR when rubbed in. Great for face and whole body. Fast easy application. Physical pump spray, no aerosol propellants added. With so many expensive antioxidants, that you would gladly wear it to bed at night as an anti-aging skin cream. The key here is to cup your hand closely and spray several pumps into your hand, then rub hands together and apply all over. That gives a fast, but still finely dispersed application that gives great thin, even, full coverage. This is a better under-makeup primer than the great SmashBox primer that I use under my mineral makeup. Works perfectly for both of us, on my spouse’s ethnic dark olive skin and on my “whitest of the white” complexion. This is it....done searching.! Yea!

I’ve lost count on how many different kinds of mineral based sunscreens that I used and this is the first one I LOVE! No more sticky feeling, funky smell or streaky white ghost marks on myself or anything I touched. This sunscreen may cost a little more but is worth every penny. I took this on a three week trip to Spain and there was no leakage at all. Remember to shake well. When applying to my face, I spray on my hands first and then apply. It appears oily/shiny but dries matte. I apply makeup as usual on top with no issues. I like how it’s odorless and dries clear and matte but your skin still feels moisturized. I haven’t used in water so I can’t speak to its water resistance. Definitely will buy again.

Pros: Broad Spectrum UVA (rays that age skin) and UVB (rays that burn skin) Moisturizing for dry skin Physical sunscreen with absolutely no white cast Full of antioxidants Water resistant (40 min) Sheer formula that applies easily Cons: Not suitable for oily skin This is a perfect sunscreen if you have dry skin, unfortunately for me, I have oily skin. The sunscreen just sat on my face and it never absorbed nor dried. It felt heavy, uncomfortable and it was impossible to wear makeup over it. I gave this to my mom who has very dry skin and she however loves it!

There were a lot of things to like about this sunscreen: the ingredients are great for 'older' skin, it goes on smoothly and finishes to a nice matte appearance, it doesn't go on too white, and its a physical sunscreen. Unfortunately, as much as I love the idea of this product, it just doesn't work well for my skin. I have combination-dry skin and applied this several times over a week before I stopped using it. As a sunscreen it was very effective; I had absolutely no burn/tan despite extreme UV days in the Arizona desert. However, even with heavy moisturizing, I could not make this work. My skin dried out terribly. For someone wanting oil control, I bet this would be an amazing product.

I just received this sunscreen and tried it on the palm of my hand. It actually did what I've been searching for years. It goes on light and at first it feels oily and I thought "Oh, not another one", but then it dried up and disappeared! I couldn't believe it! It was love at first try. All my other sunscreens I've dried are thick, white and oily even when they say "dry touch". That's a lie. This is perfect for either no makeup or with makeup. I can't believe I found the perfect product. I will always buy this sunscreen and it has a high SPF as well. I use Retin-A dermatology cream and cannot go out in the sun at all without a sunscreen. And it only has 12% zinc because my skin is too sensitive for a high % of zinc which is in what most sunscreens have. Bye, bye all you other sunscreens! May Replenix never stop making this perfect product. I am so grateful!

I usually like Replenix stuff, but this sunscreen basically feels like pure silicone. It does keep me from burning, but I would not repurchase. I only use it on my legs and arms at the beach because it is an easy spray pump.

UPDATE #2: Never received Replenix replacement, quit using the product and never re-ordered. Found a better sunscreen: Australian Gold SPF 50 Face Mineral Lotion https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M8G39OW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - tinted w/some coverage, less drying (skin feels good at end of day), and no greasy feel with application - I can apply make up over it right away. Overall, much better product than this one, I reordered it three times and have been using it for the past year. Based on the Replenix company’s poor customer service, I would never buy another Replenix product again. UPDATE: Unfortunately, this company only gives lip service, not real service - which is paramount in this day and age of online selling. Please note their comment to my review stating to call with a customer number to obtain a replacement – I have called twice a month apart, the most recent being 6+ weeks ago. The first time, my information was taken down. After not receiving the product, I called a month later and was told the person who took my information had retired, and my address was again written down. Here we are 6+ weeks after the last call, and still no replacement. It’s a real shame, as I was hopeful I had found the Holy Grail in both product and company. Very sad to be disappointed, and I have to dock an additional star for poor customer service. I’d be curious to hear if ANYONE who received a similar comment/customer # ever received a replacement. I really really like this sunscreen. A physical sunscreen without a white cast? I thought it was impossible, but here’s the holy grail! It goes on very oily looking and feeling at first, which worried me initially, but then it dries down after a few minutes and is barely tacky. I use a small fan and it dries it down a bit faster. It provides a great base for foundation, and my foundation does seem to wear nicely throughout the day using this on my combination-oily skin. Even better, it feels like NOTHING on my skin, no gross oily film that is bothersome. Tip: it does look a little shiny even after drying down and with foundation on top, so I started putting a mattifying powder on top of the sunscreen, and before applying foundation. This results in a beautiful finish, with great extended matte wear. However, I’m super disappointed in the delivery mechanism - the sprayer button is very stiff, it takes a LOT of effort to press down, which makes the amount and velocity of what sprays out unpredictable. This is an uncomfortable gamble every morning, and it’s not a game I like to play. It's still very hard to press down even with wiping the button clean, so it's the actual mechanism inside that's problematic. I’m not sure I’ll repurchase until I see that there’s a better sprayer. So to summarize, five stars for a great product, one star for the bottle.

I have always struggled with breaking out with any sunscreen on my back, arms and shoulders. Usually a week or two after returning from a trip and I am such a mess I will end up taking antibiotics and going for a peel at the aestheticians office. I am however very fair, burn easily and have two active little boys, so I’ve always just lived with it. I took this on spring break and it is very lightweight, it goes on very easily and I could apply over back and shoulders myself. And NO BREAKOUTS!!! None. Not a single bump of any kind. I am honestly amazed because I’ve tried every non-comedogenic sunscreen available. Even pricey Skinmedica (still use it on the face though). I have now ordered 5 bottles to make it through beach and pool season. No burns even when I forgot to reapply, no sting, no odor that is unpleasant or strong. New favorite sunscreen!