This product from andalou naturals is almost perfect- it just misses the mark for me slightly! The andalou naturals all in one beauty balm sheer tint spf 30 is a slightly tinted mineral sunscreen formula that contains 20% of zinc... Read full review
This product from andalou naturals is almost perfect- it just misses the mark for me slightly! The andalou naturals all in one beauty balm sheer tint spf 30 is a slightly tinted mineral sunscreen formula that contains 20% of zinc oxide for daily protection. As someone who looks for mineral suncreen & wears it daily this product was something that instantly appealed to me.
The product is thick and heavy- it contains 20% of zinc oxide. To offset the heavy white cast zinc gives you, this product comes with an inbuilt tint- thus the bb aspect. The product comes in a squeezable pump tube that applies very easily to the skin- it spreads well & looks quite even on the skin. The scent of this product is strong & is orange. This product has orange oil & its all I can smell- It doesnt offend me but Im not a huge fan of essential oils on my skin- the smell lasts all day on the skin.
This product contains alot of benefical antioxidants including magnesium ascorbyl phosphate andalou's "berry 8 antioxidiants" as well as plant oils (jojoba, sunflower and pomegranate) and hyaluronic acid and fatty acids. Due to this, the product feels very moisturising & quite emoliant on my skin. While the product is easy to apply to the skin & looks even, it dries down & still remains quite hydrating & shinny on my skin. I find that I need to powder my skin down otherwise it looks too shinny & starts to get an oily look. The emoliant aspects are very nice & leave my skin soft but as my skin is normally combination it can look oilier during the day than usual & start to highlight my pores. When wearing this one I need to be aware of this & powder my skin often.
It works nicely under makeup but you do have to wait for it to set on your skin and dry down. If you have combination skin it can be very heavy with foundation as well.
The tint in this product takes away the white cast that the heavy amount of zinc oxide provides in this. The tint is light in coverage but does even out my skintone. The tint is slightly orangish & gives a "glowly" appearnace. Again the emoliants in this give this appearance. I would say that anyone who has super fair/ fair skin should avoid this as it willl be too dark. I have light neurtral skin & I can make it look ok. I would not recommended this one for those that have oily or acne prone skin- there are so many emoliants in this one that it will be too heavy & hydrating.
I like this one but I would recommend it for those with dry/ dehydrated / mature skin who like physical suncreen. The orange oil would also be great to come out of the product too as its unneccesary & unbeneficial. Also be careful of the tint colour & check it first. ...it's also cruelty free, vegan ...which I love.
Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 20.0%;Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) and Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oils, Sorbitan Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Fruit Stem Cells (Malus Domestica, Solar Vitis) and BioActive 8 Berry Complex, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Hyaluronic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Oil, Algae and Cucumis Melo (Melon) Extracts, Magnesium Sulfate, Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos), Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis and Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Extracts, Iron Oxide, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil.
Non-GMO verified *Organic Fair Trade
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