This product was gifted for free by Skin1004 in exchange for my honest review here on Picky. It is so easy to apply! I absolutely adore the fact that it had no lingering SPF scent like the ones I grew up with (I couldn’t make out a particular scent with it anyway). I would say that this has a lightweight balm like texture. It was thicker than their sun serum formula.
As someone with dry leaning skin, I felt like this was a great moisturizing product as well. I was impressed at how smooth my skin felt even an hour after initial application. Just like the other products from this line, it features Centella Asiatica (or cica) which is a great hydrating ingredient, and helps combat hyper pigmentation left behind by acne. So I think this is worth looking into if you’re looking for a product that hopefully won’t make your acne worse. Lots of us use AHA’s/BHA’s/PHA’s and or retinoids, which means we need extra sun protection because those active ingredients can leave your skin more sensitive to the sun. Don’t forget it also makes for a easy option for on the go application, and it’s small to fit in your bag without it taking much room. I also like using SPF bars like this one for helping preserve my forearm tattoo.
I did have some pilling if I put on too much on due to my dry skin which is why I took one star off of my review. However I’d rather deal with a little pilling over a sunburn any day. I mention it since it may not be the best option to pair with makeup. I don’t think this will be an issue for people with normal to oily skin though, and I definitely plan on using this on my forearm tattoo! So I’m only removing the one star.
