UV Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Reviews Summary

Texture & Absorption

Pros:

• "For mineral sunscreen it does a terrific job of rubbing into your skin! It smells pleasant and isn’t thick and doesn’t leave you looking like you are being cast in the movie ‘Powder’."
• "I love the texture and how it absorbs so well into the skin."
• "It goes on like a lotion, doesn't feel thick and sticky, and great protection for all day."
• "This sunscreen is the best! Protective and moisturizing. My skin is super sensitive and this never irritates or dries my skin out."
• "This creamy sunscreen with zinc absolutely melts into my skin with no sticky, white residue."
• "It's very light, goes on easily, and quickly absorbs."
• "It absorbs into the skin immediately and doesn't leave any white residue after applied."

Cons:

• "When it first goes on it feels 'moisturizing', but really it’s just greasy and takes a while to dry down."
• "It leaves a white paste to your skin and made me break out ALOT."
• "This was recommended to me by a dermatologist. I think that it gives good coverage but it leaves your skin very greasy and shiny."
• "The zinc oxide does leave a bit of a white cast initially."
• "When applied to my face it felt greasy and made my face look oily and shinny."
• "While the product itself worked from a sunscreen perspective, it left a white residue on my face."
• "Once it dries down it is horribly drying to skin."

Packaging & Pump Functionality

Pros:

• "It’s an easy pump that allows you to get every last drop out of the bottle along with a nice smooth creamy texture that makes applying easy for yourself and squirming kids."
• "I also like the pump dispenser, makes dispensing just enough easier than the type you pour out."
• "This airless pump is a huge improvement."
• "You just put it on your bathroom counter and depress the top down, because it has a push down top."
• "I also love the big pump - it’s easy to use in small & large increments."
• "The pump dispenser makes it easy to manage for everyday use as I'm fumbling with the kids and rushing out the door."
• "It comes with a translucent cap which stays on very well if you pack it in a bag."

Cons:

• "I have never been able to get it to work for more than a few squirts."
• "Unfortunately the pump is no longer working and I need to transfer the contents into another container."
• "Sunscreen works fine! But the bottle is malfunctioning and making my product very difficult to use... For the price I paid for this product I am very displeased."
• "The pump frequently stops working which is extremely annoying and inconvenient."
• "The pump dispenser broke when the container was still full. While it was possible to open the top, it was difficult to remove the sunscreen."
• "This is the second time that the dispenser stops working and we're not any longer able to use the pump."
• "The pump doesn't work. It is some modern design that doesn't use a straw going down into the product but works with a vacuum somehow. Or in my case, just doesn't work at all."

Customer Service & Support

Pros:

• "3 calls to Elta, the manufacturer, were pleasant but no resolution offered."
• "Seller delivered the product on time and bottle was well packaged."
• "Didn’t have a packaging issue like other reviewers. Large bottle and very moisturizing without leaving a sticky residue."

Cons:

• "I contacted Elta MD, they were unprofessional and couldn’t care less."
• "I called Elta; they would not help me."
• "Elta MD will not replace it and the purchase was outside of the Amazon return period."
• "Elta MD customer support was slow to respond, repeated boiler-plate text without reading my correspondence, and ultimately would not assist since I bought via Amazon."
• "Very disappointed to find out that the return date ended 1 month after I bought it, so it cannot be returned."
• "unfortunately I cannot return this due to return policy so this was a total waste of money."
• "So don't waste your money on an expensive sunscreen that you can not use!"

Price & Value

Pros:

• "A little expensive but we’ll worth it. A little goes a long way."
• "This is an excellent sunscreen at a great price. It does not leave a white residue and absorbs easily and well."
• "About $10 less expensive on Amazon than at my dermatologist."
• "This product is GREAT... especially for the Amazon price vs. the exorbitant in-office price my dermatologist sells it for."
• "Such a great value for your money."
• "It's a good value for 8oz."
• "And much less expensive than buying at my doctor's office."

Cons:

• "Sunscreen works fine! But the bottle is malfunctioning and making my product very difficult to use... For the price I paid for this product I am very displeased."
• "However, not cheap."
• "This sun block is very pricey and now I can’t even store it anywhere because it leaks and makes a huge mess!"
• "I wish this sunscreen weren't so expensive, but I buy it even at Amazon's $27 because it is just that good."
• "Very expensive and hard to get all of the lotion out of container."
• "Not sure why this sunscreen is so expensive … it leaves a white paste to your skin and made me break out ALOT."
• "Elta MD has changed the packaging of this product. Rather than an 8 oz pump as shown and stated in the description, the actual product has only 7 oz in a new airless pump package."