CoTZ Skincare | Flawless Complexion | Lightly Tinted | Facial Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50; 2.5 oz / 70 g

Goes on smoothly and protects

Great coverage

This sunscreen was recommended by my aesthetician and for good reason. It goes on very smoothly and the tint also evens out my skin tone. It lasts a long time, just a little is needed to protect your face.

This is a very moisturizing sunscreen that is good for pale skin in winter. It doesn’t look good on its own but I’ll keep using it as a base in winter.Pros: moisturizingNo cast on pale skin.Tinted to counter visible light.Works well under other layers, such as makeup. High spf and presumed UVA protection due to high zinc content.No sting!Price is rightCons: extreme shine that never fully dies down and enhances pores.No cosmetic coverage.For reference I have fair neutral toned skin that is dry in winter, sensitive and prone to melasma. I was hoping to find a high SPF + high UVA protection tinted sunscreen as an all in one. This doesn’t work for that, but I use this and then a layer of Elta MD physical tinted sunscreen plus concealer for cosmetic coverage. In summer I may try a layer of Cotz tinted primer over this to cut the shine and for cosmetic coverage. The tinted primer is too dark when applied as a sunscreen (2 full layers to equal at least 1/4 teaspoon) but 1 layer may work for those of us who are pale. This tinted spf moisturizer is very sheer even when applied in the correct amount, so while it doesn’t look good alone it can be a good base layer as long as you aren’t oily.Finally - thanks to Cotz for providing affordable high protection and at least starting to get a couple shades, but we need more! Give us coverage with lighter shades and darker shades!

I am torn on five stars. For me, I would give it 5 all the way down, but it was a long road to get there. I have sensitive skin, sensitive eyes, and am on full skin cancer watch ever since I had four incidents in a row. All meaning my sensy little face can only handle a long list of requests: fragrance free, zinc only, moisturizing, and able to reapply without pilling. ENTER COTZ! After trying so many zinc sunscreens, from Aveeno to Supergoop to EltaMD to Coola to No Ad to Sun Bum, etc... this is the ONLY (face) sunscreen that doesnt burn my eyes or pill or dry my skin out.. It works for me beautifully and the tint is almost invisible but leaves my skin looking dewy AF.This all comes with a couple caveats. Sticky!!! My first week was a big struggle; touching my face would leave my fingers tacky but that meant I couldn't touch my face (win win!). Leading me to.... absorption. If I put this on too close to leaving the house, I can guarantee I'll get a little city dirt or even a gnat stuck to my face! Seriously, it's gotta sit on you for at least 30 minutes. Next was staining, I had to learn to put this on last and ONLY my face or it would stain any top I had on no matter the color. You MUST double cleanse with an oil (I use plain jojoba) and follow up with a water based cleanser (inkey list salicilic acid cleanser) to wash all that stuff off. No matter what sunscreen you use, you should double cleanse anyway. Anyhoo, all that being said, it's my favorite thing in the world. I'm on bottle #8 and see no end in sight. Even the most expensive zinc sunscreens still left my eyes burning for hours, this goes literally on my eyelids. I can reapply on top of it easy. I have people on the street complimenting my skin glowiness. I can understand not wanting to go through all that rigamarole to protect your face but if you are like me looking for something that works juuuuust right? This might be the one for you. I find a bottle lasts me one month, a fair price to pay for protection, moisture, and a nice tint.Overall I would recommend this under my specific circumstances or if you need that extra moisture and like a dewy look.

This didn't work out for me- the "lightly tinted" lotion was a little too fair, and the "richly tinted" option too dark for me. I could possibly by two tubes and mix them, but I still don't like the greasy texture. My skin tends to be oily, and is medium-light with a warm undertone. I wear tinted sun protection every day and try to avoid excessive time in direct sun, so I can't really speak as to how well it protected me.

I use this as my makeup foundation everyday

Tinted covers perfectoly to blend in with skin tone. Dermatologist recommended it