Andalou Naturals Ultra Sheer Daily Defense Facial Lotion, SPF 18, 2.7 oz, with Resveratrol CoQ10 and Antioxidants, Lightweight, Hydrating Facial Moisturizer

I wanted a daily-use product with a mineral based sunscreen >SPF 15, without animal testing, and not crazy expensive. I've been using this product daily for a little over 2 weeks and overall am happy with it and will buy it again. It's definitely thicker than the SPF15 chemical sunscreen daily face lotion I was using previously, and a little sticky when you first put it on, but it dries smooth and without leaving your skin looking oddly white. I don't typically use makeup over the top of it so can't comment on that. Scent is citrus-esque but not overly strong. It doesn't burn my eyes. It hasn't caused any weird breakouts or made my skin oily or overly dry.

I've always been a fan of Andalou products and have always used this for added SPF protection on my face. It is lightweight and smells pleasant. It doesn't weigh your skin down and I like that it has plant-based and organic ingredients that is good for your skin. It gets absorb by the skin pretty nicely and I usually use it as a base for my make-up without creating a cakey feel afterwards. I only not use it in the Summer but anytime it's sunny out even during the Winter. It's also great at moisturizing my face so there's that added benefit. However, if you already have sun spots, this will not lighten it or make it go away, it will at the very least protect your face from getting more, and protect the ones your already have from getting darker from sun exposure.

So far I am really liking this! Goes on pretty smooth. I mix it with my daily face oil. Normally lotions with spf make me breakout but no pimples so far in over a month! My skin glows with this on and I swear it reduces the look of wrinkles. I like how it makes me feel especially knowing it is protecting my skin from the sun!

Smells good and works well. I have been using this brand for years and I have less wrinkles than a lot of people my age. But not sure if that is just due to genetics. However, I do not like the texture of this lotion and it can look a little white on your face.

I love how lightweight this lotion is. I HATE sunscreens that are thick and greasy. This one feels so nice to the skin and is breathable. It also pairs well with my other skincare products and leaves the skin with a glowy finish. The smell is refreshing and smells like orange citrus to me.

I didn't start wearing sunscreen until last year. I'm 49. Yeah, that was a bit of a problem, but better late than never. So going into it, I just figured I would pick one up at the drug store and it would be fine. No big deal. Wrong. HUGE deal. I had no idea about white casts, or how drying they could be, and then dealing with wrinkles and sun damage, and wearing makeup over it. OMG, I wanted to scream after the 10th tube of failed sunscreen. Little did I know there would SO MANY MORE failed tubes in my future.This was a desperation buy. I had typed "moisturizing facial sunscreen" into the search bar on here and was just reading description after description. I literally said to myself when ordering it, "Good Lord, just try it. What's one more and this one is only $7." I also ordered 2 other brands at the same time. A really spendy one and a drugstore brand. Those have gone into the fail drawer. I'm now set for sunscreen until the year 2025, I'm sure.....for the rest of my body anyway. This one I've put on my Amazon subscription list cause I don't want to ever run out.It is SOOO freakin' moisturizing. It feels like it's just part of my morning skin care. I absolutely love the scent. It's a fresh citrus scent that isn't overly heavy and it's isn't noticeable for long, but holy heck I love it! It also doesn't irritate my eyes, which is huge bonus and that was something I just thought every sunscreen did and I was just going to have to learn to live with it. No white cast. NOT drying. I seriously haven't found one thing I don't like about this sunscreen. Apparently when I first bought it, it was during a price drop or something, because it's now almost $12 a tube, but even at that it's a damn bargain. I'd pay way more for this little sucker and not even think twice. I've since checked out their other products because all the bonus "skin love"(peptides, anti-oxidants, plant stem cells, and OMG.....RESVERITROL, people!!!!) that came along in this sunscreen made me curious about their other products. Those are definitely worth checking out if you find you enjoy this one.

This sunscreen is amazing. I've never been a faithful sunscreen wearer because many contain toxic chemicals or they are just too thick, don't blend or they leave a white cast on your face. I am fair-skinned with blonde hair & light eyes, I had bad acne as a teenager and was put on accutane to clear it up, and although it got rid of my acne, it also made my skin permanently dry; combined with my acne scars, I have problematic skin. Over the years I have had peels, creams, lasers to lessen scars and reduce hyper-pigmentation due to sun exposure as a teenager. After my last laser I had to keep sunscreen on 24/7 and everything I used was awful (too thick, white cast, burned my eyes even when not applied near them). Finally, I did some research and found this brand on Amazon and I've been VERY pleasantly surprised. I've been using it for about 3 weeks now to make sure it's as good as it seems. While it does have a scent to it, it is very light and a touch fruity. I looked over the ingredient list for any parfums or fragrances and it appears it to be naturally derived which is a huge plus for my sensitive skin. I can't comment for oily skin, but I do think it'd be good for anyone, even if a small amount is used if you have normal-oily skin, but it's great for my dry skin. It's easy to apply and blends beautifully. This sunscreen is GMO-free, Gluten Free, Naturally derived, Sustainably Sourced, and Cruelty Free. Not only am I protecting my skin from the sun's harmful effects with the SPF, but I also feel I'm nourishing my skin at the same time.