Bare Republic Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Sunblock Spray, Sheer and Non-Greasy Finish, Vanilla Coco Scent, 6 Fl Oz

Yuck
I love sunscreen. Im all about it. Mineral sunscreen, and I apply it several times a day, seriously. The reason i decided to try this sunscreen is because I was having a difficult time getting an area on the back of my shoulders and neck. I thought perhaps a spray sunscreen was the answer. So I tried this . I have never tried this. brand before. Blue Lizard and Elta MD are my go to products. I elected this specific product because I wanted a mineral sunscreen with a scent, that was also sheer. This product is definitely not sheer. It leaves a heavy white film (which, let’s be honest here, you know unless it’s tinted, almost all mineral sunscreens are not sheer). The scent is not what I expected. It smells like Play-Doh clay. But to each their own. What I can tell you, it’s not really greasy, but it is sticky, and thick. The picture doesn’t show the film as much as it should. I learned that I MUST put a towel on my floor where I spray it. I do not recommend this product.

WORKS WELL
I love this product for the most part. It provides the necessary protection without all of the harmful ingredients a majority of SPF’s have. (Yes, you need to check your sunscreen because they often have harmful ingredients.) This stays on. It is thick and needs to be rubbed in. The nozzle gets clogged pretty quickly though so I ended up just using it more likely a lotion. Other than that, this stuff keeps you protected.

Wanted to love but bad allergic reaction
This sunscreen smells good, is easy to apply and has good coverage. However, I’m pregnant and have extra sensitive skin right now and both times after using this sunscreen I’ve broken out into a rash 24 hours later. Because of the delayed symptoms I didn’t know if it was a sun allergy or something in the sunscreen. So i gave it another go, and this time my rash is much worse. The first thing I noticed was a horribly itchy red neck. Now it’s spreading to my shoulders, arms and down to my forearms. It’s also spreading to my pregnant belly. I’ve been using aloe and an ice pack for little to no relief. Tied in some Benadryl and made myself extra groggy, again with little to no relief.My daughter is only two and has been just fine with this sunscreen but it’s fair to say I’ll never use it again. I thought maybe it was the zinc oxide but my ND said she’s heard of others reacting in this way and thinks it is from one of the scents in the sunscreen. I wish I could recommend, but I recommend anyone who has sensitive skin to NOT use this product. It’s 4am in Hawaii and I’m leaving this review as I’m avoiding the desire to itch all across my neck, chest, arms and belly. Something in this product needs to be removed.

Extremely efficient
It’s true this product is not sheer. Apply too much and you look like a 👻 but hold on. It’s amazing at sun protection! I started using it this year after learning about mineral vs other sunscreens. I went to the beach for a whole day and the only sunburn I got was from a spot my husband said he’d applied sunscreen on 🤦‍♀️I put a coin sized drop on my kids arms and spread it. It doesn’t spread as easily as the non-mineral sunscreen but definitely easier than lotion.