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27 people found this helpful
Awesome Mineral Sunscreen for Melanated Skin (No White Cast)
By Andrea on Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021
I've been using this sunscreen for about a year now. I am afrolatina and wear Fenty Beauty Pro Filter color 350, Loreal True Match liquid color W7, and Makeup Forever Ultra HD stick color Y445 for skin color reference. I have very sensitive skin. I cannot wear the Neutrogena Clear Face chemical sunscreen because it irritates the skin on my face, as do most chemical sunscreens. My dilemma was being able to find a mineral sunscreen that would not leave a white cast on my face. I don't like to wear makeup very often, so I do not have the option of covering up any potential white cast. Pipette has been absolutely wonderful! It is so gentle on my skin. My eyes do not burn, even when I sweat, and it doesn't give me a white cast. THINGS TO NOTE -I'll start by saying that I apply A LOT of sunscreen. I put a large nickel to quarter size amount on my fingers and rub it into my face and on my neck. So if this sunscreen was going to give a white cast, I would know. -The first "trick" I noticed to avoiding a white cast is that the sunscreen absorbs better when I have applied my serums and moisturizer first. In the MORNING use Timeless Vitamin C serum, followed by the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 serum, and I finish with the CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion. I don't use AM because it has sunscreen in it. After I apply those three products, I put on the Pipette sunscreen. On days where I've been in a rush and just put on sunscreen, I noticed that it took longer and required more rubbing to get the sunscreen to absorb. And even then, I felt like there was just the smallest hint of a white cast. -The second "trick" (or more of a notice) is that you have to give the sunscreen about 10 min to absorb. It will look like you will have a white cast right after you first apply, but after 10 min, it absorbs and clears up. So factor that time into your morning routine. -It goes great under makeup. I use liquid and stick foundations (with some powder over), and I have not noticed any change in application. I used to have very oily skin (particularly t-zone), but my skin is more normal now since I've been using tretinoin. -You may think that the sunscreen will make your face shiny or sticky upon first application, but it doesn't. Again, give it about 10 min to absorb.
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7 people found this helpful
I used to love this sunscreen, I am NEVER buying it again.
By B on Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
I've used hundreds of sunscreen and skincare products over the past twelve years. Some of those brands were not even considered to be non-toxic or "clean", yet, I have never had an allergic reaction to any of them. Therefore, I do not consider myself to have sensitive or reactionary skin at all. I started using Pipette's mineral sunscreen in 2023. I loved everything about it - EWG verified, fragrance free, sugar cane derived squalene and non-nano zinc oxide. It went on so smooth and the white cast would always disappear within 15 minutes of applying. I used that batch for over a year and I kept using it past its expiration date. That was when I first broke out into a very painful and itchy rash on my face and neck (similar to the photos above). I figured or at least hoped, the reason it happened was because I was using an expired batch. So, I recently ordered a new batch with an expiration date of the year 2027. This time, I only applied it on my face and not my neck. As you can see, it caused another terrible and painful rash all over my face. I am beyond disappointed as I was an avid pipette consumer, I even used some of their other products like the baby shampoo. All of my trust and love for this brand is gone. I am returning everything new that I purchased from them and will never buy from Pipette again. Was it some sort of formula change? I have no idea but I don't care to find out. If you are going to say you are EWG verified and market yourself as a non-toxic beauty brand then there should be nothing that would cause someone who does not even have sensitive skin to get such a bad rash from using your product one time for a few hours. Do not buy this for your baby or for anyone else.
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