Skincare villa oats almond cleanser review
Hola my beautiful queens. Today it is time to review […]
As a blogger and influencer, I always have to try a number of skincare products at the same time. You would often find me stuck between two moisturizers or two face washes.
But, there is one thing that I try not to mess with. Yes! It’s a sunscreen. I am pretty particular about the sunscreen I put on my dry and sensitive skin.
Well! I broke the rule lately when Dr. Sheth’s came up with a very interesting Mineral Sunscreen. I bought it on the day of its launch.
It’s been a couple of weeks already that I am using this sunscreen. So, how is it? Is it unique? Is the formulation good enough? It’s time to know all the answers.
As the name suggests, it is a sunscreen where a mineral such as Zinc Oxide or Titanium Oxide is used as an active ingredient.
Mineral sunscreen is quite different from chemical sunscreen. In the latter one, sunscreen simply penetrates the skin layers and protects the skin cells by dissipating the harmful rays.
Whereas, a mineral sunscreen stays on the top of our skin layers and reflects away the sun rays.
Often, mineral sunscreens are called Physical Sunscreen as they work as a barrier between the UV rays and our skin cells. A physical sunscreen forms a number of tiny mirrors that reflect back the harmful UV rays as much as the SPF offers.
Price: INR 750
Shelf Life: 24 months
Buy From: Official Website of Dr. Sheth’s
It’s time to give your skin broad-spectrum protection against the vicious UV rays, blue light, and harmful pollutants.
This sunscreen is armed with 25% Zinc Oxide, 1% Ecotin which is a bacterial ferment that saves the skin from inflammation.
The water-resistant formula comes with an SPF of 53. Get ready to protect your skin against UVA and UVB rays.
When Dr. Sheth’s announced about formulating this sunscreen, one thing I knew for sure. The brand would definitely disclose the ingredients and so it did.
The ingredient list is quite simple as it only consists of 14 ingredients. Here is an in-depth analysis of all the components of this mineral sunscreen.
A moderately safe skin-conditioning ingredient that is widely used in moisturizers and sunscreens. It is basically a Silicone component that gives a slippery effect to the product.
This sunscreen contains 25% Zinc Oxide which is a safe sunscreen agent.
A non-comedogenic oil that is rich in antioxidants. It helps to keep the skin moisturized.
Functions as a binder.
A Silicone component that functions as a skin conditioning agent. It also offers a slippery effect to the sunscreen.
A safe skin conditioning agent.
A crosspolymer that basically functions as a viscosity controller in cosmetics.
This component usually comes with sunscreens containing Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide in order to minimize the white cast.
A little known Silicone that improves the spreadability of the sunscreen.
It’s a bacterial ferment that protects the skin from inflammations.
Another safe and widely used sunscreen agent. Comparative to Zinc Oxide, Titanium Oxide is a bit pricey. Naturally, the inclusion of this component might increase the price of the product.
Talc absorbs excess moisture; thus, making the texture of the products smoother.
Silicone component that builds a protective layer around the layers of the skin.
A safe anticaking agent that also functions as an emulsion stabilizer.
An excellent antioxidant that also works as an emollient.
And, that’s all! As you can see, this sunscreen is basically a blend of Silicone components and Mineral Sunblocking agents. The best part is that it is fragrance-free and no colour is added here too.
Overall, there is hardly any reason to hate this ingredient list. I would love to give the ingredients of Dr. Sheth’s Oat and Zinc Mineral Sunscreen a rating of 4.5 out of 5.
The sunscreen comes in the usual flip-flop packaging. The entire tube is made of sturdy plastic. Everything is mentioned on the label and also on the carton too. The packaging is quite travel-friendly.
If you have ever used a powder cream, then you might know what I am talking about. The texture of this sunscreen is exactly the same. It is a bit powdery and also a bit creamy. As a whole, the sunscreen is easy to spread out due to its runny texture.
As you can see from the ingredient list, the product is free from any types of aromatic agents. Thus, there is hardly any distinctive or significant aroma.
It’s been more than 2 weeks now that I am using it in place of my regular sunscreen. I use it as a part of my AM skincare routine. In all these weeks, I have religiously applied the product 20 minutes before stepping out.
As per the thumb rule, I have re-applied the sunscreen at an interval of 3 hours on all those days. And, here are a few things that I observed during those hours. Take a look at the chronology!
After applying it for straight two days, I understood one thing quite clearly. No matter how well-blended the sunscreen is with my moisturizer, it is always going to give me the terrible white cast.
The terrible thing is the sweat I get right after applying it. Guess what! The sweat looks all white just like a ghost. It’s undoubtedly, quite embarrassing.
Nope! Absolutely not. If you have dry skin, then you would find this sunscreen your worst nightmare ever. It leaves a terrible white cast; and, settles on the dry patches if any.
But, people with oily and sensitive skin would find this sunscreen quite a suitable match.
That’s all for today! If you like reading it, make sure to share it with your friends and family. Take care; celebrate life.
Is It Another Zinc Based Sunscreen or A Sunscreen with Huge Potential?
In spite of having loads of potential to become a mineral sunscreen for all skin types, it could not live upto the promises.
The sunscreen has indeed quite a number of skin conditioning and soothing ingredients. But, it does not blend properly no matter how many times you pair it with your regular moisturizer.
So, if you are an oily & combination skin person and if you can withdstand the white cast, then you can surely give this product a try.
But, steer clear of this sunscreen as a dry skin person.