Every year it’s the same thing fussing with Tom about putting sunscreen on. He just absolutely hates the smell! With him having 3 melanoma surgeries in the past two years he is finally seeing the NEED to wear sunscreen everyday. We took a trip to the store and loaded up our arms with different brands and brought them home to give them a try.
How we rated them:
- the smell
- ease to apply
- did it leave a white film
- does it feel sticky
- SPF rating
NEUTROGENA BEACH DEFENSE – SPF 50
- pleasant smell
- a little on the runny side and little goes a long way
- easy to rub in
- no stickiness and feels like a lotion
HEMPZ DAILY HERBAL MOISTURIZER – SPF 30
- smells great with Yuzu & Starfruit
- Paraben-free, Gluten-free, 100% Vegan, THC-free
- Blends right in…perfect for a daily moisturizer with protection
- no stickiness at all
- has a faint sunscreen smell
- includes probiotics & superfoods such as pineapple, papaya and ginger root
- blends easily
- no stickiness and leaves you feeling moisturized
UP & UP [TARGET BRAND] MINERAL SPRAY – SPF 30
- no strong odor
- reef-conscious formula
- we tested the spray formula – it does come out fast!
- left a bit of a white reside, but I feel like it has great coverage
NEUTROGENA ULTRA SHEER DRY-TOUCH – SPF 30
- has a light smell, but not unpleasant at all
- dry-touch technology leaves your skin feeling soft
- blended right in
- no stickiness at all
LA ROCHE-POSAY DOUBLE REPAIR – SPF 30
- total sunscreen smell
- made with prebiotic thermal water
- easy to blend
- left my skin soft
COOLA MINERAL FACE SUNSCREEN – SPF 30
- not much smell at all
- matte finish makes it perfect for wearing under makeup
- blended right in, sheer & non-greasy
- skin felt moisturized
- not a bad smell at all! Almost as a soft perfume scent
- organic and contains white tea [maybe that’s the good smell]
- easy to blend in with no residue
- no shine and perfect to wear alone
- this one is my favorite for the face
COPPERTONE PURE & SIMPLE BABY – SPF 50
- no sunscreen smell at all – Tom gives it two thumbs up!
- very runny, but blends in well
- tear free and gentle
- no PABA, parabens, fragrances or dyes [I know this is for baby, but this is the one I’m using]
SUPERGOOP! UNSEEN SUNSCREEN – SPF 40
- very light sunscreen smell
- goes on clear and totally disappears
- weightless, colorless, oil free formula for the face, clean, no synthetic fragrance, reef-safe
- left my face soft and smooth like a babies behind ♥
- it’s a game changer
COOLA MINERAL BODY SUNSCREEN – SPF 50
- virtually no smell at all – Tom thought he caught a whiff of honey
- 70% organic ingredients
- left a slight white film [I think this has to do with the mineral base]
- feels good although left my skin looking a little dry
- here is the same kind in Tropical Coconut
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