Raw ElementsFace and Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Tube, Organic Sunblock Daily Protection, Non Toxic Reef Safe, Water Resistant, Cruelty Free, 3 oz (Pack of 1)

Just placed my 2019 order. Seeing lots of negative reviews I hadn't seen before. Wondering why, I sent in a question to the seller asking whether the formula has changed. Seller responded: while the packaging has changed, the formula has not. I sincerely hope that is the case as we LOVE this product. So I here is what I can tell you from my six years of experience.1. It works great. We do not burn with this sunscreen. We usually only have to apply once. If you are doing rough water stuff, or long sun hours, then obviously reapply.2. It is completely natural. The stuff in regular sunscreen is scary. Seriously, if you haven't read up on it, please do so when you have 5 minutes to spare. That's all it will take to see all of the studies and findings on hormone disruption and increase in cancer due to sun screen use. How do I know? I researched it ad nausea when my daughter developed a sun allergy - yes, allergic to the sun. The chemicals in standard sunscreen, in addition to the other yuck factors, ironically have been found to INCREASE sun sensitivity in those with sun allergy. So, obviously, that was a problem. Long story short, we found Raw Elements and have been using it since.3. This is not instant gratification sun screen. Expect to take a little time applying it. It is thick and creamy. Do it BEFORE hitting the beach, or whatever outside location. Before the kids start sweating, get impatient to get in the water, sand gets rubbed in with it, etc. Plan for 5 minutes per kid. Put a liberal amount in your hands, rub it together, then apply in long full-palm strokes. Cover everything and you won't have to reapply if you're lucky. It goes on white but rubs in well. When you get outside in the sun, it thins and turns clear. Like butter or coconut oil would do. Why? It is a physical - not a chemical - sun barrier. There is no natural liquid that can be sprayed or poured that will physically protect your skin from burning. When a sunblock goes on that easy, there are harmful chemicals in it. I'm not a doctor or scientist. Research it if you want to. Or take advantage of my hours of research and take my word - this is sunscreen 101 stuff. There are a handful of really good natural sun blocks out there and this is one of them. If you want instant, clear, application, stop looking for a natural, effective sunscreen.4. The scent is nice. To us anyway. I realize that's a personal thing but I'm baffled at the multiple reviews on the scent. Everyone in my family likes it. I've recommended it to family and friends. The feedback I get is that it works great and takes some getting used to when transitioning from chemical and spray on products, as it takes more time and a little planning, to apply.5. I now use it on my face in the summer as my day time moisturizer. A tiny bit goes a long way. I have average skin. I apply to forehead, nose, cheekbones - I avoid the TZone areas that tend to be a bit oily and don't get as much exposure. Doesn't clog my pores. Leaves a healthy sheen once it warms up and I save my skin from regular daily exposure like driving etc. Replaced another daily facial moisturizer that was spf 25. It was light and creamy and lovely and left my face with the same nice sheen. Then I realized it was a chemical sunscreen. Was sad to stop using it. Decided to try this daily and it's been great. It's in my makeup drawer at all times.6. In my opinion it is worth the price. Yes, there is less in the container than some other products. However, as mentioned, it is thick and when applied correctly, we do not often have to apply more than once. For example - For a week at the beach, two children and two adults, we will go through one and a half tubes. My husband does patchy coverage for himself, I spend time under an umbrella so I use more some days than others. The kids are slathered head to feet before we leave the house. If we are out for more than three hours I reapply to critical areas - shoulders, chest, upper back, face, ears. You get the point. For us it goes a long way. We feel it is a good value.If the scent or effectiveness has changed in my new bottle when it arrives, I'll update here. If you don't hear from me, then it is the same great product.

If you are used to traditional sunscreen using chemicals such as oxybenzone to protect against the sun, this will be a tough product for you. However, if you're a user of this type of sunscreen with the zinc oxide instead of the chemical based sunscreens, you will LOVE this. We used ThinkBaby brand for a long while, but I noticed my skin would become irritated with ThinkBaby and my son developed a rash. NOT with Raw Elements! With Raw Elements, my sensitive 40 year old skin is WELL protected, moisturized, and doesn't feel dry or break out afterwards. I have tried many natural zinc oxide based sunscreens and this one, along with Beauty by Earth, is a favorite.Raw Elements is an excellent sunscreen for all over body use/on a heavy outside activity day. We use this for our family when we go to the beach. It's not a good one for everyday/out on the town usage (I use Beauty by Earth for this) due to its thickness, but I truly love it for going to the swim park, beach/ocean, or other longer daytime activities, especially those involving water. The water will bead and roll right off of you, and it's tough for the kids to wipe off, so better protection (I have a child who wipes his eyes frequently when coming out of the water).It covers well, and if used properly and reapplied after 80 minutes in the sun, it protects well. We went all summer at the beach and various other activities and with our fair skin were NEVER burned. We always reapply in high exposed areas after being out for about 90 min. I noticed some reviewers commented on the smell. I am sensitive to smells and this did not bother me. It's due to the ingredients used, so to me it smells like putty - hard to describe. It is not strong, in my opinion, and my children became accustomed to it over the summer after using it frequently.The ingredients in the sunscreen couldn't get any better, and the moisturizing aspect of it is a huge plus for our family's sensitive skin. We've used this for 3 months solid, never any issues. Yes, it's zinc oxide so you have to really rub it in. But once you do, it covers well.I like the squeeze bottle, but my favorite is the tin can because I feel I can get every ounce of sunscreen from it easily. It's sometimes more expensive, so I buy according to Amazon's latest price trends on the containers.

Absolutely love how clean the ingredients list is, but more importantly, this stuff works! I used it for a trip to Hawaii, and would apply it in the morning before long days of hiking, zip lining, skating, and snorkeling and didn't burn at all. I tan easily and don't burn often, but this sunblock helped prevent the superdark tan and occasional burns I would normally get after being in the sun for hours. I didn't always reapply after being in the water, but was still fine. It also didn't bother my cystic acne/eczema prone skin, although I was hesitant to use it on my face. The experience really is a little gross - it comes out gray, smells reminiscent of musty playdoh, and takes some work to rub in - but is totally worth it for incredible protection that doesn't harm me or the environment. Now that I'm back home, I use it on my face, hands and legs (the parts not covered by my summer suit) for long surf sessions. It works great, doesn't get slippery and my skin is a lot less dry than it otherwise would be. I'm already on my second tube and plan to get more.