Update: This product is no longer available as the brand had issues with their SPF ratings. PURITO Comfy Water Sun Block SPF50+ PA++++ ($14.50) These are only in the order of when I first tried them-this is not a ranking list. should all factor into your sunscreen choice. How it feels on your skin, your skin type, the climate where you live (including any changes in season), your budget, your lifestyle, etc. If mineral sunscreens aren’t for you, I’ve tried out tons of chemical sunscreens here on the blog and you can check out my general sunscreen for dark skin playlist on Youtube here.Īlso, keep in mind that while whether or not the mineral sunscreen leaves a cast might be a big factor for you, it shouldn’t be the ONLY factor. It may take some trial and error to find one you love, but hopefully I can make the process a little easier for you with my videos and blog posts. Because if you find one you love, you’ll wear it and wear it properly. I’m not out here to persuade you to try one formula over another-I JUST WANT YOU TO WEAR SUNSCREEN. I just want to show you the choices out there so you get closer to finding one you like. There are pluses and minuses for both mineral/physical sunscreen and chemical sunscreens, but I will leave that up for you to decide which ones you’ll add to your routine. ![]() NOTE: There is a sunscreen out there for EVERYBODY. ![]() I’ve been trying out a bunch of mineral sunscreens and you can watch my full listings in the Youtube playlist which I also have embedded at the end of this post, but I wanted to highlight some of the best mineral sunscreen for dark skin I’ve tried so far! The problem though with mineral sunscreens is that because they use titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide (both of which are WHITE pigments) to protect from the sun, some of them make even white people look ashy :/ If you’re subscribed to my Youtube channel (and if you’re not, you should be), you’ll know that I have a series where I try mineral sunscreen for dark skin to see if they blend into the skin without leaving that ashy cast.īut why MINERAL sunscreen (also called physical sunscreen) you might ask? It’s because there is a population of people out there who are either allergic to many of the chemical sunscreen options or who prefer the type of ingredients (zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide) found in mineral/physical sunscreens.
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