I love this sunscreen. The lotion is somewhat thin (an improvement over last year's formulation), making it easy to spread and melt into the skin, and it does not leave a thick white cast to the skin like so many other physical sunscreens. The formulation makes it easy to reapply in that the previous layer doesn't ball up.

Last year, the formulation was SPF30 and the cream was thick and stiff, difficult to spread, but this year Solar Sense improved it dramatically by increasing the SPF, thinning the consistency, and adding aloe. I am surprised that it has become so hard to find, even on Amazon, and forget about your local pharmacy.

I buy five bottles at a time so I don't risk running out, and I apply this neck to toe all year round because the sun does penetrate clothing. I use about one tube a month. I cannot comment on how well the lotion protects during a full day at the beach or on a sailboat (I limit my time at the ocean), but I can spend up to 10 hours outside gardening (not necessarily in full sun all day), and I have not burned yet.

I realize there's a lot of debate about the pros/cons of using sunscreen and it's affects on vitamin D. I occasionally allow myself up to 15 minutes of sun on bare, unprotected skin, but anything more than that and I protect my skin with a complete physical block. I can always take D3 orally, so I'll keep my skin youthful for as long as I can.