Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Reviews Summary

Effectiveness and Safety

Pros:

• "It is, like most mineral based sun block, a little thick and white to put on, but it is effective and reef safe."
• "Definitely the best budget, fully mineral sunscreen."
• "It worked well and we felt happy knowing it was keeping the beautiful coral reef safe."
• "Best sunblock ever. My child and I are both fair skinned gingers. He is very sensitive to sunblock burning his neck and this doesn't burn at all."
• "Works great on my son’s sensitive skin. We have no had any issues with burning and the sunscreen stays on in the water."
• "This sunscreen holds up against water and sweat. It’s not oily or does it irritate my skin."
• "Somehow I always seem to burn with everything other sunscreen I've used. No matter what the spf. I was very surprised and pleased that this actually worked."

Cons:

• "I purchased this for a tropical vacation and ended up covered in a miserable rash for an entire week."
• "Super thick and extremely difficult to wash off, even with soap."
• "Unfortunately it was leaking from the end of the tube upon arrival."
• "The tube the sunscreen is supplied is defective. It leaks from the bottom sealed end, not the top."
• "Purchased because of all the great reviews... I ended up with the worst burn I’ve ever gotten in my life."
• "Product made my daughters skin breakout terribly and we all burned."
• "I had a horrible allergic reaction to this sunscreen. My arms broke out into severe hives."

Texture and Application

Pros:

• "The best part is it goes on white but rubs in smoothly, then clear."
• "It doesn’t leave as bad of white cast as other mineral sunscreens, a little goes a long way, and it spreads out well!"
• "So far no burning, and the lotion goes on easily - not too thick and not too watery."
• "This might be just the best sunscreen for beach days... With that being said, this sunscreen leaves a white film."
• "It is thick & white colored; it gives your skin a whitish tint until it soaks in."
• "No weird smell and goes on well."
• "It does stay quite white for awhile but blends in after about 10 minutes."

Cons:

• "It was tough to rub in and left a white cast on even my pasty skin."
• "It is greasy though and may not work for all skin types."
• "First, it is REALLY liquidy. As soon as you open the cap it comes pouring out making you use more than needed."
• "Last, its staying power is almost too good — I found it hard to wash off at the end of the day."
• "The sunscreen has very good coverage and amazingly doesn’t burn my eyes!! BUT leaves a white cast that I practically have to rub my face off to get rid of."
• "This sunscreen is ODORLESS."
• "It is very thick and white. Leaves an awful white cast."

Skin Compatibility

Pros:

• "I love that it is safe for the ocean as well."
• "This sunscreen didn't irritate my face one bit and it didn't make me break out!"
• "Thank you Blue Lizard. I've been looking for an unscented sunscreen for many years... But Blue Lizard really does not have a scent!"
• "I have very sensitive skin and cannot use many sunscreens on my face, but I have no issues with this one!"
• "This a super great SPF especially for sensitive skin."
• "Blue Lizard works and does not burn my very sensitive eyes."
• "The ONLY product that didn't sting my eyes."

Cons:

• "It’s good non greasy, a little goes a long way! Feels nice on the skin. It’s just I am 5 on the Fitzpatrick scale and it doesn’t mesh well with a darker skin tone you’ll be Casper the friendly ghost."
• "This sunscreen made me feel like my face was on fire."
• "As most mineral based sunscreens, on people of color, your are going to get a very ashy -white unflattering thick white cast."
• "Stays way to thick and greasy!! Turns gray and does not absorb into the skin like other lotions."
• "But my skin starts to sting as soon as I apply it."
• "Thick, awful to spread and the worst for sensitive skin."
• "I have sensitive skin and it burns a bit when I put it on."

Packaging and Consistency

Pros:

• "It is in a small 4oz package so it wasn’t an issue to carry it with me."
• "The Blue Lizard sunscreen arrived quickly."
• "The cap also turns purplish in bright sun, which is cool."
• "I also love the UV color changing bottle."
• "The bottle is great in that it changes color depending on uv."
• "This is my favorite zink based sunscreen so far. It gets rubbed into skin well without making you look like a ghost lol I think I'll keep buying this, especially since the price is pretty good."
• "It's great! I wore it on my face for an entire day without it bothering my eyes! No stinging."

Cons:

• "There is a rip on the upper seam of the container pushing out sunscreen from the top when squeezed."
• "When we opened our luggage at our destination the tube had completely exploded in the bag."
• "The packaging it comes in, the tube itself, leaks all over everything no matter how tightly the top is on."
• "It literally leaked through the seams of the cap even though it was completely closed!!!!!"
• "The tube had not been sealed correctly and was oozing out."
• "What a hassle! The seams at the bottom of the tube burst during my flight to Egypt."
• "I’m really disappointed at how the shipment arrived... three of the five tubes were leaking."