Waxhead Tinted Zinc Sunscreen Stick Face SPF 30 - Reef Safe Sunscreen, Tinted Zinc Oxide Stick Biodegradable, Waterproof, Skin Tone, Food-Grade, Non-Nano, Natural Non-Toxic Kids, Surfing (Tint, 3.7oz)

Minimal ingredients that are not toxic make this a 5 star product. You have to rub it into your skin. It won’t apply like deodorant. Don’t expect it to look like make-up with the tint in it. The tint simply minimizes the stark white of the zinc. You will look pale when it’s on. But if you don’t care what others think, you will be just fine. We use it for lake boating and skiing. It stays one well. Life is not a fashion show for us, so this product is just fine to wear on our face. It smells good, like slightly sweetened cocoa. It is hard to wash off in the shower at the end of the day. Does it block sunburn when we use it? Yes it does. Do we need to reapply it throughout the day? No we don’t.

I was traveling to KY for a summer event and needed something to protect me from the crazy hot sun since I was going to be outside practically all day for the full weekend. I love the stick form because it's great for travel and can go in your carry-on easily. There is a lot of product in this in comparison to the other small sticks you get from the other major brands so I was quite happy with that...however, it does take some getting used to.Here are some caveats:Not easy to spread. Took me FOREVER to apply this evenly and where I didn't look like a big streaky mess.Does not go clear...you can rub it in quite a bit but you will still come out looking like a pale ghost. Not necessarily white, but crazy pale looking.It gets all over everything...so be wary if you get the tinted version.It is SOOOOO waterproof. Which is great if you're doing water sports or whatever, but when you're trying to wash it off your hands or clothes, it barely budges.Good things:Does not get greasy or drip in eyes, etc. It stays put.Extremely moisturizing.No sunburn at all! It works!No smell.

This worked well and stayed on well in water. The tint does stain swimsuits but is great for faces etc. Blends in pretty well with your skin color. Good for reef areas including some of the Hawaiian islands which now require reef-safe sunscreens even when not swimming.

I have a sun allergy that is exacerbated by chemical sunblocks, so I have to stick solely to zinc based sunscreens. As we all know, they tend to leave a white cast - which is not that bad for me, since I'm exceedingly pale most of the year, but it's still noticeable on my face and makes me look even more ghostly than usual!Enter Waxhead: zinc, beeswax, coconut oil, and... cocoa powder? Yes, I smell like chocolate now. It adds just enough color that I don't look like I'm trying out for clown school and works like a dream to prevent sunburn and my sun allergy rash.Pros: Just 4 (safe) ingredients. Reef and environment safe (safer than the chemical stuff, anyway). Still has that zinc haze, but it's less noticeable and blends better with my skin tone. Perfect 10/10 on sun protection. Plus, it. Smells. So. Good.Cons: If you're darker than "Hi, I'm Obviously of North European Ancestry", it'll still probably leave a more noticeable haze. Can be a little difficult to spread, particularly when cold. The cocoa powder is a bit grainy and can feel a little rough on sensitive skin. A bit pricey (but, well, less pricey than skin cancer...).Just keep it out of reach of the little ones and pooches. It smells like food and we've already had one of our mutts try snacking on it :')

Where to start… I came across this product a few years ago to use on my two boys who are competitive swimmers and they’re scanned. The product is amazing as it stays put and last through several hours of swimming even in chlorinated water. This summer I had a question about the product and was looking here to see if someone had answered it before. The owner, Shannon Kenner, had actually put his name and phone number in an answer to another persons review so I decided to call him. I expected to get someone in customer service or a recording that Shannon actually answered the phone. The man is brilliant and so well spoken about the fairly technical topic of sunscreens both natural like his and the chemical based options, I was blown away. I’m an attorney and can tell pretty quick if someone is spinning information and unable to answer questions an informed consumer would ask. Not only could he answer questions but he provided information I’d never knew about despite being fairly well- informed about natural products and the dangers of chemicals used in the “safe” sunscreens. He also explained that “nano” zinc oxide is a different species from the non-nano ingredients warhead uses and doesn’t provide the same level of coverage. Who knew. I use their tinted skin nourishing sunscreen as foundation everyday as does my ninth grader. He has some trouble with acne and the tretinoin (retain-a) makes his skin extremely sun sensitve and a tad pink. The tinted product counteracts that and doesn’t irritate his skin or exacerbate breakouts. He wears it to school and switches to the stick formula before his two hour swim practice. His skin looks great and the pinkness has lessened likely because some of it was due to sun exposure during practice. It’s rare to find a product that goes beyond what it promises and even rarer to find one with a founder so passionate and brilliant on the science underlying their product. The stick lasts forever and if it melts you can refrigerate it to restore its form. We had one of our sticks melt in the car in 102 degree heat wave and I decided to put some in a metal tin and refrigerate the stick and the product I took from the stick. Both came back to prior texture and I love the small size to carry around. Anyway, definitely give this product a try. I’m sue if you have any issues or questions, Shannon himself will help you. :)

I love this product for my children’s faces. My one kid has an allergy to chlorine and the barrier created with this wax not only prevents sunburn but also protecting her skin from the chlorine in the pool. It smells great, goes on easy, leaves some white residue but we don’t care about that. I will purchase again and again!