Tested new in 2023 (vertical writing on bottle). Still terrible and not recommended.
Tag: Chemical
Sun Bum Face SPF 70 sunscreen lotion
Provides strong protection. Recommended.
Eucerin Advanced Hydration SPF 50 sunscreen lotion
A poor performing SPF 50. Not recommended.
Bondi Sands Fragrance Free for Face SPF 50 sunscreen lotion
Nice tube design but mediocre protection.
EltaMD UV Sport SPF 50 Sunscreen lotion
A lackluster SPF 50. Performs more like a very strong SPF 30-40.
Supergoop! PLAY Antioxidant Body Mist SPF 50 with Vitamin C sunscreen spray
The Supergoop! PLAY Antioxidant Body Mist SPF 50 sunscreen spray is an absolute beast of a sunscreen spray. Amazing!
EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen Lotion
A disappointing and very inconsistent performer. Do not buy.
Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 moisturizing sunscreen lotion
A typically performing sunscreen for an SPF 30. I do like the name and tube design though.
La Roche Posay Toleriane Double Repair Daily Face Moisturizer UV
A highly effective UV protecting daily facial moisturizer. Performs better than some sunscreen only formulations.
cle de peau BEAUTE (Shiseido) SPF 22 protective fortifying emulsion
More a moisturizer than a sunscreen, but the protection is as good as one could expect from an SPF 22.
SVR Cicavit + Creme SPF 50+ sunscreen lotion
The highest performing chemical based sunscreen I have tested to date. Way to go SVR!
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF50 PA++++ sunscreen lotion
Rice and probiotics. Its not the latest health food craze, but rather, a strong performing sunscreen. Overlooking its tendency to evaporate of course....
Biore Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50 PA+++ sunscreen lotion
Worst UV blocking sunscreen I have ever tested. Too bad, because everyone loves and uses it.
Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch SPF 15 Ultra Radiance lotion
A low SPF rating tells me it may be good for tanning, but bad for sun protection.
Alba Botanica Hawaiian SPF 45 Sunscreen review
The Alba Botanica Hawaiian SPF 45 is a strong performing UV ray blocking sunscreen lotion. Recommended.
Banana Boat Sport Performance SPF 100 with Active Max Protect review
Although discontinued (and ~12 years old), the Banana Boat Sport Performance with Active Max Protect performed exceptionally well.
Sun Bum Original SPF50 sunscreen spray
Could a chemical based spray sunscreen be bad? Despite using 4 different UV blocking agents, this sunscreen provided very little UV protection.
Precious Mineral Etude House B.B. Cream SPF30 PA++ Blooming Fit review
Despite the bad looking sample, the Etude House BB Cream SPF30/PA++ works well as a sunscreen.
Missha No.23 B.B. Cream SPF42 PA+++ sunscreen review
A review of the Missha No.23 B.B. Cream SPF42 PA+++ sunscreen. A very consistent performer which blocks 85% of UV irradiance!