Thinksport Sunscreen SPF 50+, 6 Ounce

USED AS DIRECTED this is the best sunscreen I've ever used. I'm 64, been an active, outdoors guy all my life--backpacking, surfing, scuba, sailing. I've tried all kinds of sunscreens with varying degrees of success. This one works. Put it on well before you go out in the sun. Rub it in well. Give it time to absorb. Yes, it will leave you looking a little white-ish. That's why it works. It's very water resistant. We just spent 2 weeks on Kauai and were at the beach almost every day-- SUP, sailing, snorkeling, just hanging out in Hanalei Bay. It stayed on in the water and we didn't burn. Of course we also used some common sense. We didn't overdo it the first few days. We wore hats. We wore long sleeves when we knew we were going to be out sailing all day. You remember common sense, right? Still, this stuff does the job. Just use it the way it's supposed to be used. It's sunscreen, not Dumbledore's Magic Anti-Sun Skin Potion.

I really wanted to like this sunscreen! I bought it for a beach vacation in Mexico where we were doing some snorkeling, and was mindful about using reef-safe products. Unfortunately, ThinkSport sunscreen did not agree with my skin. While I did not get sunburned, it left an itchy, chemical-burn sensation where I applied it. The side effects lasted for days after application. I suspect that it's the Epsom salt in the list of ingredients that didn't fully dissolve in the mixture; Epsom salt is known to cause a similar burn-y feeling.If you have sensitive skin, make sure you do a test patch before smearing it all over your body like I did, haha! #sufferedforthereefs

I bought this for my newly bald husband so his head wouldn't burn. Although I'm a skincare junkie, I didn't really look into the ingredients. Unfortunately, since he still has short hairs, this didn't work for his head without really rubbing it in - the white stuck to his hairs. So I started using it on my runs, and was surprised that it didn't run down my arms with sweat, it stay put. I'm always on the hunt for good facial sunscreen, and I was reading the bottle one day and noticed it said it could be used on the face. Then I finally read the ingredients and was really impressed. So I started using it on my face, and no lie, this stuff keeps my face protected AND matte all day, even in Miami humidity and sun. Seriously impressed. I also have very sensitive skin and it doesn't irritate me at all. I have yet to find a sunscreen that comes close to the properties of this one - if I do, I guarantee it will be 5 times as expensive, if not more so.

After receiving it today, I applied some to my face, neck, arms, and legs, and then took a 1 hour bicycle ride. This sunscreen goes on fairly easy, and it smells fine, a little citrusy. It does leave a white film on the skin, but you have to remember that this is a "physical" sunscreen, meaning it physically blocks or reflects the sun's damaging rays from your skin as opposed to a lot of the other stuff that does so chemically. I'm guessing Thinksport does this only if you put it on thick enough that it leaves a visible, white (think reflecting) film on your skin. I did apply it thick enough to leave that film, and I'm okay with having that look. However, it also was not friendly to my red sleeveless shirt which, I think, the zinc oxide in the screen may have stained.Ironically, I received this month's Consumer Reports magazine on the same day I received my order of Thinksport Sunscreen, and they rated this sunscreen #29 out of 35 lotions they tested. Their testing allegedly determined that the actual SPF is 0-9 instead of the 50+ claimed. I have no idea how accurate their testing is and, frankly, that isn't the biggest, most bothersome issue for me. I do suspect though that if people are not putting this on thick enough to cause the white film on their skin, then they are not achieving maximum, as-advertised, SPF.The biggest negative issue for me is how much of a pain it is to wash the stuff off. I spent at least twice as long as normal in the shower scrubbing and scrubbing to wash it off my arms and legs. Initially, I applied my usual amount of shower gel to a clothe but, as soon as I started washing an arm, the lather disappeared and the clothe would barely slide across my arm. I think I used about 25% of the bottle of shower gel plus alternating with a bar soap until I finally felt like I had the stuff washed off.I think IF you wear it like your supposed to wear it, nice and thick, you could achieve the SPF you're looking for. However, IF you don't like the thought of having a white reflective film on your skin and don't want to spend twice the time, twice the water, and twice the soap to wash it off your body, then maybe this is not your sunscreen.

My new favorite sunscreen and a must-have for any vampires that wish to be day walkers.The product stays on incredibly well, even through intense sweating and several hours of beach volleyball. I layer it on quite thick (because so damage is for suckers), causing it to be a tad oily. This oily factor is what allows to stay attached to your skin.The product contains only zinc oxide and no titanium dioxide. In addition to zinc being naturally good for maintaining healthy skin, it is also far more affective and leaves less white film on your skin. Tip: after letting this product soak in for 10-15 min, rub it in further - this will further help reduce the white appearance.

This product did not work well at all for us on a vacation in Hawaii. I bought it specifically because it is reef safe and has higher SPF than other reef safe sunscreens.The biggest disappointment was that both my husband and I got sun burnt despite rubbing this into our backs before heading out to snorkel. Mind you, we are Indian and don’t burn easily.In addition, here are some other things I disliked but could have overlooked:- very hard to apply. It’s thick and takes a bit of work to rub into skin- goes on pretty pasty and stood out on our brown skins

If u are dark skinned I do not recommend this because when u use it ur skin would look white like really white

I bought this to go scuba diving in Mexico with as it was safer for coral reefs. Unfortunately the weather was really bad so I didn't need sun-cream in the end.Instead I used it during summer in the UK. It was a complete disaster. My boyfriend applied it to his hair and forehead, and a hour or so later, it began to drip into eyes because of sweat and he experienced really bad eye irritation. His eyes were red and stinging. I thought this was very water resistant and designed for athletes, so very surprised how easily it was removed with sweat.We also both got sun-burnt despite using this. I may as well have not been wearing any sun-cream at all! I am usually quite careful in the sun as I have fair skin, and it is the first time in quite a while a sun-cream has let me down so badly!I would not recommend this product at all, especially not for sports or scuba diving, if it is so easily removed by sweat, and causes such irritation to the eyes. I also found it slightly itchy on the skin.I just regret buying 2 as I am going to have to throw both away.

Best sports sun screen ever, it really protects for long in the water and I didn't get sun spots as usually with other products.This cream is recommended by Healthy Living guide as least toxic of all analysed products.

it protects you from the sun. Its a heavy paste that does need adequate time to apply. I didn’t get burnt whilst in 30 degree(c) heat in Belize while using this. I was on a diving trip and reapplied it often between getting in and out of the water. One thing was that if wet or if you dont have enough time to dry it will rub onto mask or whatever else it touches. It doesnt stain clothing and will wash off of rubber. It will like alot of things sting if it washes into eyes so be mindful if you’re plastering it on kids. I used two of these over the course of a week in the sun which for the amount of times i had to apply was reasonable. Buy this if you want to help oceans from the 16,000L of sulphate infused suncreams that wash into it each year.

So far so good. I found it rubs in well and DOESN'T leave white residue on my face. I did not experience any of the "watery" contents as mentioned by others.In fact it is quite thick. I have yet to put it to the "sun" test but see no reason why it shouldn't protect. I purchased this as I have had skin cancer and need to protect my face daily. It feels good on the skin and has a slight perfume which is pleasant. I have high hopes!