STREAM 2 SEA SPF 20 Biodegradable Mineral Sunscreen, Reef Safe, 3 Fl oz

Many chemically based sunscreens are toxic to coral reefs and fish. This is a mineral based sunscreen, so it is safe to wear around a reef when diving or snorkeling, and is probably much safer for humans. I burn easily and apply 50 spf at home in VT while gardening, very generously and often and still have quite a tan by the end of the summer. I used this 30 spf so I did not contribute to reef and fish death. This product stays on and protects better than spray sunblock. It has no odor. It is not at all greasy and washes off pretty well with soap. It is easy to reapply even on whey skin. It does rub off on clothes and bathing suits and leaves you a bit white, but that lets you know if you missed a spot. I like it enough that I am switching to using it at home for gardening, when I wear old cloths and dont care what it looks like. I would not wear it to a party! Worth the higher price

OF COURSE IT LEAVES A WHITE mark, CAUSE ITS REALLY NATURAL, people please understand : what makes the sunblock and body products toxic for you and the environment is the chemical they put in to make it clear, non visible, perfumed, etc so any natural pure zinc product will be like this, and that’s why some people rather use the tinted one, so at least is used as make up cover for tattoos, or face, scars, acne etc … This is the best I have used in many years of diving and boating, I’m a stewardess in private yachts and we are all day long in ocean, I love to protect my self from harsh chemicals, and mostly the ocean so I can keep enjoying it, this doesn’t stain your cloths it’s easy to wash out, I love all stream2sea products I even use their oils for hair and shampoo, we need more awareness and real knowledge, it’s time to stop pretending to look pretty even in the water 🥴I rather look always great than be pretty full of chemicals that eventually would make my skin ugly and sick … be smart and get all stream2sea, to protect our reefs and kids, just in case they don’t pay me to do reviews I just like to help and teach what I have learned from many experts, and I shared my experiences also I suffer of melasma that give me lots of darks spots we need to use the highest 50 or more spf protection, cause we get it even just with the wind that carries the uv rays, but I use this sunscreens to avoid it and it works perfect, I also use a tinny bit of it and take time to rubbed it evenly, and it doesn’t look bad, I just keep retouch after each immersion, with tinny portions .. gentle ..

This is the only sunscreen that I use. It is gentle enough for my sensitive skin, but I wish it contained ceramides or more glycerin or something else to make it more spreadable and not so opaquely white.

Approved by EWG environmental working group. if you're not familiar with this group please check them out! This product is Nurse Approved! EWG are Powerhouse in alerting the government and consumers of dangerous chemicals. The European Union has banned many chemicals that are still used in the United States that are dangerous for human consumption. They also have an app where you could look up any product and it tells you on a scale the chemical exposures you may experience. Who wants to expose themselves and their family more dangerous chemicals? Remember the zinc sunscreen in the 80s and the life guards with the white noses? This sunscreen goes on thick and because of the zinc content does not rub in very easily and stays very white on the skin. I just use a few drops of water to rub it into the skin a little better so I'm not Ghostly white. I've used it four times this summer so far with hours of sun exposure paddleboarding and have not experienced any sun burns. Tanning nicely. It's expensive for the size and the amount of suntan lotion that you get. Knowing that I'm not exposing myself to additional harmful chemicals is worth it for me!

I referee soccer, so I need a really good sunscreen for my face, neck, lower arms, and the front and back of my knees; everything else is covered up. I read about this sunscreen on a list of super environmentally friendly sunscreen products and thought I would give it a whirl. It's adequately priced for a mineral-based product. It also protects well; I had it on in full sun for about 5 hours last weekend, and while I got more tanned, I did not get burned. That's the good part. The bad part is that I looked like Casper the Friendly Ghost Ref. This stuff goes on white and stays white. I think if I was on a beach, I wouldn't mind so much. But being out and around people, yeah, it was a little much. It looks like I had sunscreen on that I just hadn't rubbed all the way in, but there was no amount of rubbing that would have made this stuff absorb and more/faster. Maybe I used too much and that was the issue. Regardless, it made me look pale, even after hours of sweating. If you're okay with that, this is a great product. If you are looking for sunscreen that can't be seen, look somewhere else. I'll give this another shot and use less next time to see if that makes a difference. As it is, however, this will not be the first bottle for which I reach.

Okay, I never write reviews in general, but this sunscreen was a huge no-go for me. To begin, the 3oz container was priced SO high for such a small amount. The bottle wasn't even filled all the way. When I first started applying some, my friend noticed that it wouldn't rub into my skin at all. Left a horrible white cast even after being in the ocean. No matter how hard I rubbed it, it just stuck to my skin and never really got absorbed. After noticing this, I thought, "Oh, maybe that means it'll do an extra good job of protecting my skin from the sun." Spoiler; It didn't. I re-applied every 3-4 hours and still had a splotchy, painful sunburn all over my shoulders, arms, and both sides of my legs. I don't recall having a sunburn to this extremity before whilst using sunscreen. I would leave photos, but that's kind of weird. I wanted to leave this review to let people know you are choosing between the reefs or yourself. Sure, it has a great chemical makeup to not harm the ocean, but it seems like it never considered the person using it. Save your money.

and my hard don’t seem to mind it either!

If you want to look like a ghost, this is the sunscreen for you. I appreciate its protection from sunburn and people who feel awkward looking at someone with a sheet-white face. This really doesn't "rub in." It stays white, and when I'm sweating it tickles for some reason. I always want to use reef-safe sunscreen that is also not so harmful to me, but I won't buy this one again. I have found others that don't stay so white.

Ghostly white and does not rub in. It gets all over your clothes and does not wash off of them in water; not to mention it also smells bad. For thirty five dollars I expected a lot more. I’m trying to be eco friendly, but this product needs to come a long ways before I would consider using it again. There are much better alternatives out there.

In tegenstelling tot verwachtingen geeft deze crème wel degelijk een wit uitgeslagen huid. En het stinkt ook nog eens heel erg. Absoluut geen aanrader.

Reef friendly a little goes along away

Stayed white on skin even when applied a little at a time. Becomes even more visible after getting wet. Suits the purpose as a sunscreen

Ok