After trying and using hundreds of facial sunscreens, (only to get acne, greasy, flaky, streaky, ghostly-pallor, more melasma due to lack of photo-stability or UV-A filters, or great tans which I want to avoid), I've FINALLY found a facial sunscreen that really meets my needs.This works well for days I spend outdoors and doing a lot of swimming. It's water-resistant for as long as can be expected, and it covers evenly with a sheer finish. It's not completely matte but it doesn't make me look like I haven't washed my face in a week, like most other sunscreens. It leaves a white cast upon application, but this vanishes within a couple of minutes. I have to be careful not to over-apply or this will turn white & flake & ball-up & all those nasty sunscreen issues. It doesn't sting, and my breakouts from prior sunscreens are clearing up. I'm glad that Niacinamide is included because, it's been shown to (eventually) help fade discolorations. I'm currently using Refissa every night, so I really like the drier feeling of Clear SPF 46. I've spent many days in the sun, recently in AZ, and here in SoCal, and I've noticed no darkening of melasma/discolorations, and no tanning on my face!

I've purchased this product several times. I never write reviews but this is truly an HG product for me! For years I was having reactions to sunscreens with Titanium Dioxide, burning, acne, terrible skin! In walks this product and my search for the perfect spf is over! My acne has cleared up completely since using this product! I've read some other reviews about it being drying, I just wanted to note that the first week I used this (on my insanely oily skin) I almost quit using it because it was terribly drying. Howver I continued with it and at first added moisturizer with it and now without. For some reason after a few weeks of using it, it was no longer drying but perfectly mattifying! After an entire year my skin looks fabulous! I admit there is a slight white cast, very slight but with my pale skin it doesn't look too noticeable. Anyways I LOVE this product and hope it never changes or goes off the market. Literally nothing worked for me before, it was to the point I stopped wearing SPF on my face because they broke me out so bad. I think this product has helped to clear my skin! I use PTR oil free when I need added moisture, makeup forever duo-matte compact make-up shade 200 ( which is fabulous for acne prone skin!) and that's it!

Because of my problematic skin, finding a sunscreen has been difficult. I have rosacea, dehydratated/oily skin, with a touch of SD. I use a prescription retinoid, so sun protection is a must. The Elta Clear, unfortunately, did not work for my skin type. It left a white cast (and I am very pale) and made my skin look dull. It was also very drying, and at the end of the day, it caused some clogged pores. Sigh, back to Olay Complete (for sensitive skin) for now.

This sunscreen seems ridiculously over-priced for what it is (crap, in my opinion). It's not too dry, and it's not terribly thick and greasy, but that's true of many sunscreens--even the drugstore brands--nowadays. I thought this stuff created an awful cast--one of the weirdest to date that I have encountered so far in my quest for the perfect sunscreen. My skin was just "glowing" with this horrible thick and shiny iridescent-opaqueness whenever i wore this, and no amount of make-up could hide it. It was so bad that I only ever wore it when I walked my dog...until the day I was passing my neighbor and noticed him staring in horrified fascination at my face (at one point craning his neck to get a better look!). My god, it was so embarrassing!

Also, it claims to be suitable for acne-prone skin, however a quick scan of the ingredients will show you that it contains a lot of questionable ingredients. I guess it all just depends on your skin, but I honestly felt that this sunscreen exacerbated my (admittedly already present) acne whenever I wore it.

I really like this sunscreen! It was lightweight and I liked the tint (hardly noticeable and I'm fair on the face). I felt it did a good job protecting my face and neck from the sun, and it also seemed to control oil quite well. Maybe too well because my face just seemed dry by the end of the day and I'm usually an oily mess without primer or powder. Very odd. I wouldn't use this every day but I still think it's nice!

I have been using this sunscreen for about a year now on the recommendation of a saleswoman and based on my success my Mom and sister are now using it. It is amazing! Every other sunscreen I have tried has made my skin tingle in an unpleasant way and I swear makes my skin react. This sunscreen helps keep my skin clear!! I will repurchase forever....

Finally, my HG facial sunscreen! I have oily, acne-prone skin. I am forbidden to leave my home without at least SPF 30 on my face. I've tried a number of sunscreens and have always been disappointed. I've been using Elta MD UV Clear for a couple of weeks now, and I love it. No clogged pores, no breakouts. My skin looks brighter and clearer, and this product is approved by the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org). Yes, for the first few days, my face was oily by mid-afternoon. However, it turned out to be the setting powder I was using. I switched to Boots No. 7 Perfect Light loose powder and the oilyness went away.

PROS
high SPF,
light texture,
no fragrance
CONS
not all physical {octinoxate}
leaves my skin shiny/oily - at least in summer
price 29$/1.7oz

Its not waterproof, which I actually like - do not have to rub {and irritate} my sensitive skin to remove it. Might repurchase, unless find better, physical only SS

I wish I was able to give this Elta MD UV Clear a good rating, because I thought I had finally found a great sunscreen. However after trying it several times, I realized it was quickly dehydrating my skin. I must say though that it has a great cosmetic feel to it! It ultimately gave me that orange peel looking texture and I couldn't figure out what was happening to my skin, as I also started generic Renova (Retacnyl) at the same time. Bad move! I thought the Renova was part of the problem and some of it was as I was going through the dreaded purge, but the skin texture issue was this sunscreen. After eliminating it for 3 days, my skin went back to normal. Also, as other reviewers have said, this totally does not hold up to sweat...it will run. So back to my HG Eucerin Everyday Protection SPF 30 which is very hydrating and great to use with a Retinoid!
EDIT:
Now using Topix Glycolix Elite SPF 30 for about7 months now, and it has replaced the Eucerin as my HG! Plus it has 17% zinc, so much more protective..also all physical!

Sadly, another SS fail for me. It left a waxy film on my skin and never dried. My face was super shiny and sticky, then it became red and irritated and my eyes stung like crazy. This surprised me since I generally don't have a problem with chemical filters.

On to the next SS!