Kiss My Face Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40

Bottom line

Kiss My Face Natural Mineral SPF 40 is an excellent option for those that prefer natural skin care products. It relies on natural and mineral ingredients and avoids taboo ones like parabens and artificial fragrance. It isn't reviewed as often, however, as Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Sensitive (Est. $15 for 5 oz.) , which is a user favorite.

Performance

Gentle ingredients. Reviewers praise Kiss My Face Natural Mineral SPF 40 for using natural ingredients. It relies on mineral sunscreen ingredients, namely 10 percent zinc oxide and 6 percent titanium dioxide. The formula contains several antioxidants including vitamins C and E and green tea extract. It's also paraben -ree.

Users say Kiss My Face is effective but it leaves a slight white tint on the skin -- a telltale sign of most mineral sunscreens. Most say the tint is minor and much less offensive than other mineral formulas.

Feel and smell

Not too greasy or thick. Editors at Self magazine say that that while most mineral sunscreens are "pasty" and thick, Kiss My Face blends with surprising ease. Still some users say it takes too long to rub in for their liking. One points out, however, that you can't compare the formula to chemical sunscreens. All mineral formulas take longer to sink into skin. Another reviewer says, "Overall, for this type of sunscreen, it is not greasy and spreads well." Users say the sunscreen has a nice consistency, "not wax-like but not too liquid," according to one. Most say the formula smells good -- a bit nutty.