IOPE Derma Repair Clean Sun Stick SPF35 PA++

Been using this 18g IOPE Derma Repair Clean Sun Stick SPF35 PA++ off and on for months so here's a post for it.

JMsolution Sun Sticks SPF50+ PA++++

Here's a group review for 4 JMsolution Sun Sticks SPF50+ PA++++: the wider 21g/0.74oz. Marine Luminous Pearl Sun Stick and the thinner 20g/0.7oz. Pearl Light Sun Stick, both in green packaging, and again the wider 21g/0.74oz. Glow Luminous Flower Sun Stick Rose and the thinner 20g/0.7oz. Flower Light Sun Stick Rose, both in pink packaging.

Laneige Anti-Pollution Two Tone Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++

Finished this 18g Laneige Anti-Pollution Two Tone Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++ back in the summer, so this post is only 6 months late, plus this sun stick was long discontinued anyway. Ha.  

Suncut ProDefense Non-Chemical UV Sunscreen Milk SPF50+ PA++++

Down to the last few drops with this 60mL bottle of Suncut ProDefense Non-Chemical UV Sunscreen Milk SPF50+ PA++++. It only took me 9 months to use up this bottle =.=! 

Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence SPF50+ PA++++

Been using this Biore UV Aqua Rich Light Up Essence SPF50+ PA++++ (2021 version, now discontinued) off and on for months. No, not that a 70g tube would last me for months, but rather I don't use this sunscreen on a daily basis, and not by itself either. 

Menturm The Sun UV Protect Watery Milk SPF50+ PA++++

Finished two small 35mL/g bottles of Menturm The Sun UV Protect Watery Milk SPF50+ PA++++ a while ago so here's a post for them, finally.  

Shigaisen Yohou UV Sarasara Gel SPF30 PA+++

Here's another study in contrast: this 250g pump bottle of Shigaisen Yohou UV Sarasara Gel SPF30 PA+++ versus the terrible Mama Aqua Savon UV Moisture Gel Coral Safe. My boys just finished up this Shigaisen Yohou bottle and apparently they really liked it! I tried it a few times myself as I was cleaning out the last bit left in the bottle and I totally see why. 

Note: this is for the older version with SPF30 PA+++. The newest version has 260g of product and SPF45 PA+++, slightly more product with notably higher sun protection, which makes this sunscreen all the better in my opinion.  

Mama Aqua Savon UV Moisture Gel SPF32 PA+++ Part II

Okay, after a year of pinching our noses and gritted our teeth through each application, hubby and I finally, at long last, finished this 250g pump bottle of the loathsome Mama Aqua Savon UV Moisture Gel SPF32 PA+++. This is the newer Coral Safe Version that was released in 2020, although I didn't buy it until a couple of years ago--and by mistake--thinking it was something else, because the bottle is so drastically different. 

The old packaging is the tall pump bottle and new packaging is the sphere-like and chubby pink pump bottle. 

 

 

Turns out, other than the "coral safe" claim (and the packaging), there was nothing new about the actual sunscreen. The two formulas look and feel identical: thick and white, opaque cream, with a strong orange citrus scent that stayed on the skin for hours. Thankfully, it didn't leave a white cast, but the thickness made the application rather unpleasant, and afterwards it stayed sticky the entire time until I washed it off. And I live in a very dry climate with low humidity where I don't even sweat in 100F weather. I can't imagine applying this stuff in Japan. Will never ever purchase again and absolutely do not recommend. In fact, run away as fast as you can the next time you see Mama Aqua Savon.

See my previous Mama Aqua Savon UV Moisture Gel SPF32 PA+++ post. 

Mama Hug Sunscreen Gel SPF25 PA+++

Here is the 100g pump bottle of Mama Hug Sunscreen Gel SPF25 PA+++ that I took out last fall for my kiddos, and they're almost through with it. If it were summer right now, this bottle would have been long gone, but alas, fall, winter, and spring mean occasional use only.

Mama Labo UV Gel SPF41 PA+++

The kids are almost done with this 280g pump bottle of Mama Labo UV Gel SPF41 PA+++ so here's a quick post before this draft gets buried in the draft folder.

Country & Stream Honey UV Water Gel SPF32 PA+++

Summer is coming to an end, which means my kiddos have gone through a few bottles of sunscreen, with some repeats and some new. This 180g bottle of Country & Stream Honey UV Water Gel SPF32 PA+++ was among the newbies, and the boys used it up within 3 weeks!

Rafra Essence UV Milk SPF50+ PA++++

After hubby detested Rafra Essence UV Gel SPF50+ PA++++ that was discontinued, we moved on to this 180g bottle of Essence UV Milk SPF50+ PA++++, which had also been discontinued. Ha!

Mommy! UV Mild Gel SPF33 PA+++

So right before the school year ended, hubby and I naively thought that having the older kiddo would be at summer camp and the younger kiddo in preschool meant we would have more time to catch up with things we've been neglecting, like this blog of mine. Nope. It's now end of July and my last post dated May 1. Ha.

Anyway, my kiddos have been having a blast at summer camp, playing outside and going swimming, which means sunscreens galore! This 100g pump bottle of Mommy! UV Mild Gel SPF33 PA+++ was among the better sunscreens we used on the kiddos, and they liked it enough to call it "bear sauce."