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Worked well near the equator
Style: SPF 50
I bought this product because I was going to be in the field for a month, outside, every day, all day, in Tanzania at high altitude. A severe sunburn would be hard to treat in the remote area we were in, but also I am very careful about protecting my skin from aging. I had to have mineral based sunscreen because as a whitewater kayaker I know itâs the only truly water resistant kind and it was going to be sweaty. And since I knew I was going to be putting it on every day, and we didnât have running water in the field (bucket showers only) I didnât want it to feel gross. (I really wanted to try the spray but I didnât want to put anything pressurized in my luggage.) And I had already discovered the Coola face sunscreen (30spf version) which had impressed me with how silky smooth and not greasy it is. Now this IS greasier because it is a higher SPF. BUT I think this product is as good as youâre going to get with the protection youâre getting. Like I said, Iâm a white water tiger, so I have used a LOT of mineral sunscreens. This was hands down the most comfortable one Iâve used. And it was effective. I didnât burn onceâonly time I did burn was when I forgot to put it on one day toward the end of the trip, when we were out for just a couple hoursâand I got the first 2nd degree burn Iâve ever had in my life. That was what this stuff had protected me from, all day every day, the entire trip. I did tan a little but I think that was mostly from the few times I was not covered during short bouts or it was cloudy. For my face I used the Coola 50spf face product.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022
