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Good sunscreen but be careful around your eyes
Iām trying to get better at using sunscreen more consistently, so Iāve been on the hunt for a while for the perfect formula (ideally SPF 100, not greasy, and would work well under makeup for when Iām both outdoors and wearing a full beat). I liked that this seemed to tick off all my boxes while also being affordable because if Iām going to use it frequently, I want to rest easy knowing that it wonāt break the bank. I also vaguely remember using this sunscreen (or at least this brand) many years ago with no issues, so figured itād be worth going back to.
I normally use three thick finger lines of sunscreen for my face, neck, and ears, regardless of spf number, because if Iām going to go outside Iām not taking any risks. (Usually the rule of thumb is two fingers.) Also depending on what Iām doing and how long I plan on being outside, I try to also take the bottle with me so I can reapply.
Anyway, I test it out, wear it, feels good. Takes a little while for it to feel relatively dry as advertised, but once it dries itās tolerable. By the end of the day you might forget you still have it on your skin (aside from maybe the slight sunscreen smell, nothing terrible). Washed it off in the shower as usual.
Most of my face still looks perfectly fine, but my undereyes are now red! (Or at least one of them, for some reason my right undereye is more sensitive than the left.) From what Iāve read online so far, it might be a sensitivity to avobenzone, one of the active ingredients. Very baffled with what to do because everyone says to use sunscreen around your eyes because of aging and sunburn, but does that mean I have to get used to my eyes turning red just to get that protection? I already wear pretty big sunglasses too, so itās not like theyāre completely exposed. Will have to experiment some more and/or look at alternatives.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2026
