Essential Non-Greasy Sunscreen spf 15 [DISCONTINUED]

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3.4

154 reviews
54%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 2%, and Oxybenzone 2% (sunscreen agents). Other Ingredients: Water, PEG-8 (thickener), Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) Extract (soothing agents), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (water-binding/soothing agent), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C, antioxidant), Phenyl Trimethicone (silicone skin-conditioning agent), Phytic Acid (stabilizer), Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate (emollient), Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate (thickener), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol (water-binding agents), Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20 (thickeners), Triethanolamine (pH balancer), Carbomer (gel-based thickener), Citric Acid (pH balancer), Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben (preservatives).

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    4.0
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    bisexualbritni

    19 years ago

    I like this a lot. It is somewhat greasy, but it doesn't break me out, and it gives sun protection, so that's really all I care about. Also, it doesn't ball up, and when you put makeup over it,...

    About reviewer (101 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Other, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    ekubo

    19 years ago

    I really love this sunscreen. It really is light and non-greasy, does not flake or roll up into little white balls, and most importantly, does not irritate my blemish-prone and very sensitive skin....

    About reviewer (36 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    HairOther

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    2.0
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    KerryGold

    19 years ago

    It's the photostability issue that worries me. Paula says that the sunscreen agent avobenzone is photostable. Others say it should be correctly partnered with any one of a number of other specific...

    About reviewer (200 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinNormal, Medium, Cool

    HairGrey, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    karinatwork

    19 years ago

    At first I thought I didn't like this sunscreen. It made me a little oily around the chin mid-morning. So I tried the Pure Mineral, and I got dry and flaky. This sunscreen actually dries to a matte...

    About reviewer (121 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    aimmerz

    19 years ago

    My HG sunscreen! I've been using it for years on my dry/combination/acne-prone skin and I have never had an adverse reaction. The packaging is boring but you get a ton in each bottle that lasts...

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    mjb123

    19 years ago

    Doesn't feel greasy going on or once it's on - leaves a shine easily covered w/ powder. Have used this for 8+ years, it's never made me break out. For a matte look, I'll use Neutrogena's matte...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    MACgirlie

    19 years ago

    I love how this feels when I first put it on..it soaks in quickly and makes my combo/oily skin so soft. However, after an hour or two my skin looks like an oil slick. If my skin weren't so oily, I...

    About reviewer (283 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily

    HairBrown

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    yukisanto

    19 years ago

    A sunscreen that leaves a nearly matt finish on the face. Not as oily as others such as Anessa. Quite value for money if you buy in the large tube. Only thing is, they don't have this in a higher...

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    superjunkie

    20 years ago

    nice product, but I disagree that this is non-greasy. Too bad, it's a good price and does not have an obvious sunscreen smell. Good for normal-to-dry skins.

    About reviewer (56 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    bijay

    20 years ago

    I can't imagine they tested this product and decided to call it non-greasy. I've been disappointed in other PC products, but when it does exactly the opposite as advertised, it's just plain...

    About reviewer (39 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

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    Elorien

    20 years ago

    I got this sunscreen in the PC set for blemish-prone skin. Some of the other products were great, but not this one. It didn't irritate my skin, but it did turn it into a nasty oil slick that I...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairRed

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    sneezydiva3

    20 years ago

    I have used this sunscreen almost everyday for years. The avobenzone does leave a shiny finish, but at the same time it doesn't clog pores like zinc oxide and titanium oxide can. Like other...

    About reviewer (76 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

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    LedZep35

    20 years ago

    Yuck!This is one of the worst sunscreens that I have ever tried.I don't know where she gets off putting non-greasy because this makes my very oily face look like I rubbed crisco oil all over it and...

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

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    horn2

    20 years ago

    This is pretty much at the bottom of my list to use on my face. Left it a huge shiny oilslick-and that was after only a half hour! I ended up using the rest of the bottle on my body-as it was WAY...

    About reviewer (88 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    shirfene

    20 years ago

    I find this Essential Non-Greasy sunscreen to be greasy on my combination skin, not happy. The oiliness would just stay on my face for the rest of the day after applying. i don't find it smells...

    About reviewer (244 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Xepera

    20 years ago

    <p> </p> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Greasy, smell really bad (all day, odor doesn't fade away), very irritant and cause breakout! </b> A real...

    About reviewer (89 reviews)

    Age36-43

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    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    THARA

    20 years ago

    I was a bit sketical about this ss because I think ALL ss are greasy. This one is the least greasy I've found..and I'm not afraid to use it like others. I've been using for 4 months everyday...

    About reviewer (199 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    jbrunner76

    20 years ago

    In general I like this stuff. It gives great sun protection with high quality ingredients, but I do have some small complaints. First of all, it seems too runny when it comes out of the tube. The...

    About reviewer (76 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    annarama

    20 years ago

    Wow. Can't believe how painful this was as soon as I applied it. Tried it about three times on different days, and each time had to wash it off within five mintues because of the burning...

    About reviewer (53 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther

    HairOther

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    2.0
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    Naturalfatima1

    20 years ago

    OMG!! I am so happy I sampled this before buying!!! I think I am definitely out of the avobenzone thingy. This stings like crazy, my non-sentitive skin endded up with red irritated patches. Plus...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

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