Anonymous
07/14/2024 17:01
Subject: What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have bought all the most common sunscreens on the market and none are working for us this year. Yes, we follow the directions. Yes, we reapply. We aren't out more this year than the last few summers yet we've all had bad sunburns this year.
I did some research and saw that no new UV filters have been added to US sunscreens in years. Several articles recommended sunscreens from Australia, France, Japan, and South Korea but I would like some recs before I shell out more money.
What research? Modern European sunscreens, which are not regulated for carcinogens, are designed to block UVA which causes cancer, not block sunburns. If you are getting burned, you aren’t using sunscreen properly. If you are using a spray sunscreen, applying the sunscreen to your lungs instead of your skin, that’s probably your problem.
It’s illegal to purchase or smuggle unapproved sunscreens in US.
DP. The PP is correct that the FDA has not approved any new sunscreen ingredients in decades. The US is waaay behind because sunscreen is treated as a drug while other countries treat it as a cosmetic ingredient.
While mineral/barrier sunscreens (all American sunscreens) and chemical sunscreens are both effective, I hate how mineral/barrier sunscreen feels and smells. I only use Asian sunscreen now.
Contrary to your assertion, a good Asian, chemical sunscreen is effective against both UVA and UVB. Checkout the ingredients in one of my favorite warm weather sunscreens, Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence. LOVE it! The risk of adverse action by the FDA against me for "importing" it for personal use is low enough to be nonexistent. And, I coulcare less if it goes on my personal record.
Biore is a Japanese company and they test their cosmetics for safety. You may have greater faith in the FDA but I don't. Korea also regulates cosmetics.
https://www.yesstyle.com/en/kao-biore-uv-aqua-rich-watery-essence-sunscreen-spf-50-pa/info.html/pid.1122056968 (may be cheaper on Stylevana.com. I look for sales/coupon codes)
https://incidecoder.com/products/biore-uv-aqua-rich-watery-essence-sunscreen-spf-50-pa-2023
This is what I use for face, too. I will apply US made products on body but not for my or DD’s faces. Besides being a more protective product from everything I’ve read, it’s a lot easier to apply.
Anonymous
07/14/2024 14:36
Subject: What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have bought all the most common sunscreens on the market and none are working for us this year. Yes, we follow the directions. Yes, we reapply. We aren't out more this year than the last few summers yet we've all had bad sunburns this year.
I did some research and saw that no new UV filters have been added to US sunscreens in years. Several articles recommended sunscreens from Australia, France, Japan, and South Korea but I would like some recs before I shell out more money.
What research? Modern European sunscreens, which are not regulated for carcinogens, are designed to block UVA which causes cancer, not block sunburns. If you are getting burned, you aren’t using sunscreen properly. If you are using a spray sunscreen, applying the sunscreen to your lungs instead of your skin, that’s probably your problem.
It’s illegal to purchase or smuggle unapproved sunscreens in US.
DP. The PP is correct that the FDA has not approved any new sunscreen ingredients in decades. The US is waaay behind because sunscreen is treated as a drug while other countries treat it as a cosmetic ingredient.
While mineral/barrier sunscreens (all American sunscreens) and chemical sunscreens are both effective, I hate how mineral/barrier sunscreen feels and smells. I only use Asian sunscreen now.
Contrary to your assertion, a good Asian, chemical sunscreen is effective against both UVA and UVB. Checkout the ingredients in one of my favorite warm weather sunscreens, Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence. LOVE it! The risk of adverse action by the FDA against me for "importing" it for personal use is low enough to be nonexistent. And, I coulcare less if it goes on my personal record.
Biore is a Japanese company and they test their cosmetics for safety. You may have greater faith in the FDA but I don't. Korea also regulates cosmetics.
https://www.yesstyle.com/en/kao-biore-uv-aqua-rich-watery-essence-sunscreen-spf-50-pa/info.html/pid.1122056968 (may be cheaper on Stylevana.com. I look for sales/coupon codes)
https://incidecoder.com/products/biore-uv-aqua-rich-watery-essence-sunscreen-spf-50-pa-2023
Anonymous
07/14/2024 11:42
Subject: What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
Anonymous wrote:Korean Nivea water based SPF 50, it’s on Amazon. It’s water resistant but not waterproof.
Is that the water gel? I like that a lot, too. It's very light, not sticky, and surprisingly effective. The fragrance is also quite pleasant.
Anonymous
06/21/2024 13:01
Subject: What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
My kids and I use MD Solara Sciences Mineral 50. There's a Kids version and non-kids version, but they're basically the same. It rubs in pretty well (on fairish people, although my son who has olive skin doesn't look like a ghost in it it either). Blue Lizard may be slightly better--my very fair child used it when she was younger but as a tween refuses to use something that leaves a heavy residue and marks her clothes, but she'll agree to MD Solar Sciences.
Anonymous
06/21/2024 12:54
Subject: What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
La Roche Posay tinted mineral for daily face and Supergoop for body / sometimes additional face.
TBH I just really like the Supergoop scent compared to most sunscreens but it has also been effective, maybe because I am more motivated to reapply regularly when it smells nice.
Also, check the AsianBeauty subreddit for recommendations -- they are obsessed with sunscreen there and have great recs.
TBH I just really like the Supergoop scent compared to most sunscreens but it has also been effective, maybe because I am more motivated to reapply regularly when it smells nice.
Also, check the AsianBeauty subreddit for recommendations -- they are obsessed with sunscreen there and have great recs.
Anonymous
06/21/2024 12:44
Subject: Re:What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What are your thoughts about people who don’t burn but tan very very easily? I put sunscreen on my kids but they are already very very dark. No burning at all.
So is the sunscreen working or not?
Yes, it’s protecting them from the harmful rays. I a fair skinned AA as are my kids and we all tan easily and don’t burn unless we are actually baking in the sun for hours. We all wear sunscreen regularly but we tan through it. I get checked yearly at the derm and I’ve never had any issues. Interestingly my husband is much darker and burns more easily.
Thanks - I try to put mineral based sunscreen on my son since he is without a sun shirt and then reapply with either spray or mineral based. My girls just use spray multiple times a day and don't burn at all but I always worry they aren't getting enough protection.
Anonymous
06/21/2024 12:42
Subject: Re:What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
Blue lizard mineral for the body, Naked Sundays mineral for my face.
Anonymous
06/21/2024 12:21
Subject: What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
The only 2 that are working for us this year are CeraVe mineral sunscreen and Coppertone Pure mineral sunscreen.
Our pool does a 15-min break period at the 45-minute mark of every hour. We always reapplied at that time and found that we were all still burning with traditional sunscreens we had used for years.
The summer camp my kids will attend next month only allows mineral sunscreens. This is the first time I remember seeing that requirement on the pack list.
Our pool does a 15-min break period at the 45-minute mark of every hour. We always reapplied at that time and found that we were all still burning with traditional sunscreens we had used for years.
The summer camp my kids will attend next month only allows mineral sunscreens. This is the first time I remember seeing that requirement on the pack list.
Anonymous
06/21/2024 11:59
Subject: What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
Taeko
Anonymous
06/21/2024 11:18
Subject: Re:What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
Anonymous wrote:What are your thoughts about people who don’t burn but tan very very easily? I put sunscreen on my kids but they are already very very dark. No burning at all.
So is the sunscreen working or not?
Yes, it’s protecting them from the harmful rays. I a fair skinned AA as are my kids and we all tan easily and don’t burn unless we are actually baking in the sun for hours. We all wear sunscreen regularly but we tan through it. I get checked yearly at the derm and I’ve never had any issues. Interestingly my husband is much darker and burns more easily.
Anonymous
06/21/2024 10:48
Subject: What non-US-based sunscreen is working for you right now?
Anonymous wrote:I feel like reapplication is the problem here. I have very fair children spending days at camp in the sun. They go in with spray bottles of like, banana boat kids (because they can apply that more easily and thoroughly to themselves which they have to do at camp) and they have not burned once.
They reapply a lot though and we go through a lot of bottles of sunscreen! But they don't burn so I feel like its user error to say US sunscreens 'don't work'.
I have heard Asian ones are great for your skin and don't smell like sunscreen though which I am interested in personally but assume they are $$$$$.
They're usually pretty cheap. Often cheaper than US brands.