Reddit mentions of Cotz Face Natural Skin Tone SPF 40, 1.5 Ounce

Looks like an allergic reaction/irritation. Lots of people have that problem with "chemical" sunscreens. Those particular sunscreens (and a lot of Korean sunscreens unfortunately) also have a lot of weird plant derived additives that can cause irritation.

Your best bet is a sunscreen with physical blockers - Zinc and Titanium Dioxide. My own personal search for a good zinc based sunscreen has lead me to EltaMD Tinted Physical which I like a lot. Cotz also makes a nice one but the percentage of zinc isn't very high so I don't know how good the UVA protection is.

Hope this helps!

Have you tried Cotz? It has a tint but it does absolutely nothing. I'm very pale white and the color doesn't come up at all on me.

If you're interested I can show swatches.



Cotz Skin Tone SPF 40

Depending on your skin tone, Elta MD tinted Spf 41 may work out well. It only uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It's really only suitable for fair skin tones though. It matches my skin tone, I match Revlon's buff colorstay foundation and Nyx's porcelain shade in their total control drops for reference.

Gothamista did a youtube video that discusses purely mineral sunscreens

Cotz has purely mineral sunscreens. I like their Sensitive Skin version with 20% zinc oxide, the Flawless tinted version with 20% zinc oxide was unbearably greasy. Their Face Natural Skin Tone has good reviews and uses only zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.

I love and use the Biore sunscreen that another user linked, but if you're not very fair skinned, you might like Cotz physical. It plays nice with oily skin, is tinted, so there is no white cast, and is alcohol free if I'm not mistaken. This would be my holy grail if it wasn't so dark. It makes me look like I got a bad spray tan when I use it, but it would probably work fine for most people with medium complexions.

I have fungal acne and don't have a night moisturizer, I can't find one that doesn't have ingredients that irritate my skin. I'm looking at the products on the FA approved list here.

I have rosacea and sensitive skin in addition to FA, so witch hazel, citrus, fragrance, and lots of extracts are all off limits - and every night moisturizer on that list seems to contain those things. Anyone have a recommendation for something I can use that doesn't have those ingredients and is also free of esters?

Current Regimen:
Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Creamy Facial Cleanser (AM/PM)
Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Plumping Gel Cream - with Super Hyaluronic Acid & Collagen (AM/PM) - contains urea
Cotz Face Natural Skin Tone SPF 40 (AM)

Cotz sunscreen keeps me matte almost all day long. It's tinted but the tint is hardly noticeable. It's mostly silicones though, so if you're sensitive to those it might not be good. Also, it's not moisturizing at all so I use a moisturizer underneath.

Oh, my favorite of the easily available physical sunscreens is Cotz. Great protection, sweat proof, a mild tint that should work for all skin tones (it's much darker than my skin but looks fine spread out) and a really nice consistency - similar to Benefit's the Porefessional if you've ever tried that.

As far as a physical, white-cast free sunscreen: Cotz and Tizo. They are tinted, purely physical, and unless your skin is extremely dark, they don't leave any white cast. As others have all noted, lots of chemical sunscreens do leave a white cast.

Any of the big Indian cities will have bad pollution, which isn't good for skin or hair. A lot of areas are really dusty too, so you get covered in dust every day. Water quality varies too. Plus the intense sun will dry out your hair and skin. But if you are spending most of your time in the rainforest, it might not be that bad.

Actually, the correct term is water resistant, I just keep forgetting and use "waterproof" instead. The bottle should say water resistant. For example, with the Elta MD sunscreens, there are a few like the UV Sport or UV Physical say so on the bottle. I have the UV Sport and that's my choice if I'll be in the water but I'm otherwise not a big fan of it. It is very shiny on me and smells like plastic. Not sure if the UV Physical will go with your skintone, but you could try. I feel like this Cotz product would go well with darker skin tones and it's water resistant.

If you have time before your trip, you can order samples of both Elta MD and Cotz from ebay before you commit to a full sized bottle. I haven't really found many water resistant sunscreens that don't either leave a terrible white cast or look very shiny. This one seems okay and it's easy enough to find in stores. I got a small tube from Whole Foods but I've only used it once so far.

Have you tried any of the Cotz line? I know it's available on Amazon. I use this one. One bottle lasts me at least 4 months of daily use. It almost acts like a makeup primer as it's only a physical sunscreen that sits on top of the skin. I have very sensitive skin, but don't personally have an issue with silicones. If you do, then this isn't the product for you.

My bad! I totally missed that. I don't have oily skin myself, however most people that do say washing their face only at night before bed with a gentle foaming cleanser (like Cerave foaming) and then just splashing with water or micellar water in the AM has helped their skin from producing so much oil. So you would wash at night, use your toner, and then your moisturizer. In the AM, splash with water or use micellar water on a cotton round, use your toner, and then moisturize and use sunscreen. This is the sunscreen my husband uses and loves. It's tinted so there is no white cast, and actually helps control oil. Don't be put off that it's tinted, it literally just disappears once you rub it in. Here is a link to the Cerave foaming cleanser. Link to the Cerave PM moisturizer. Now, I wouldn't buy everything at once and start this new routine. You will want to use something for a week or so and see if you have any reactions, that way if you break out or have an allergic reaction you will know what product caused it. If you want to use micellar water, I really like the brand Simple. As for the sunscreen, try to get into the habit of using it everyday. Even if you're inside. No need to use it at night tho. :-) I think you will notice a huge difference in your skin with this routine. Check out the r/skincareaddiction when you get a chance. After you get used to this new routine you will to start exfoliating, I prefer chemicals to exfoliate. So you can read up on the different types and what you think would work best. But remember to space everything out so your skin doesn't freak out. I would start with the face wash and sunscreen first, and go from there. If you have anymore questions let me know!

As a woman who finds my daily cover-the-redness routine infuriating, I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to deal with makeup as a man


I've also used the Clinique yellow-toned powder, and it provides very light coverage. As a pale-olive person, I find it helpful in sliiightly evening my skintone, but I'm not sure if it would be too white or just translucent/less effective on a darker skin tone


If you try it and find you need more redness coverage over a small area like a blemish, then you could apply a dot of a concealer (good brands include Makeup Forever, Dermablend, and Tarte) and tap a bit of the powder over it to set it in place


If you find you need redness coverage over a larger area, you may want to try a light applicable of a buildable powder foundation, like this one, OVER the Clinique powder. I like that particular powder because it doesn't look "powdery" and comes in a nice range of shades in neutral undertones that will counteract redness. I have to work kind of hard to build it up to full coverage with this fluffy brush, and it's only then that you can really identify that I'm wearing makeup. I'm sure a light layer over the Clinique would be undetectable. You could even spritz your face with a spray bottle of water (or this if you feel fancy) to help the powder melt into your skin and look less matte


Finally, wearing a primer-like sunscreen can help these products adhere to your skin better and wear more naturally. I like Bare Minerals SPF 50 because it doesn't have a white cast and is loaded with rosacea-friendly zinc. I think it helps my redness/acne a lot. Replenix Sheer Physical SPF 50 (untinted but no white cast), [Cotz Face SPF 40](https://www.amazon.com/Cotz-Face-Natural-Skin-Ounce/dp/B0073P01RC/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484781631&sr=8-1&keywords=cotz%2Bface%2Bsunscreen&th=1] (tinted), and Elta MD UV Physical(tinted) are other rosacea-approved options

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I also have skin that tans and never burns. For the longest time, I assumed I didn’t have to wear sunscreen. But the thing is, for people like us, the damaging rays are not the UVB rays that cause sunburns but the UVA rays that cause skin damage and aging. So good UVA protection is what you’ll want to focus on. Here’s a link to a super informative chart comparing UV filters by what spectrum they protect against, stability and how irritating they are. I’ll try to share a little bit of what I’ve learned after spending a long time looking for the perfect sunscreen for my sensitive skin. Hopefully this post isn’t too long!

At least in the US, there is no indication of the UVA protection your sunscreen is providing as the SPF rating system we use only indicates the UVB protection. I’m not 100% sure but I think the UK/EU has some way of indicating UVA protection on the bottle as a percentage of the SPF but imo it’s not an idea rating system. But at least it’s something. Asian sunscreens really have the best way of relaying the UVA protection of the sunscreen to the consumer. You’ll notice PA(++++) on Asian sunscreens with more plus signs indicating better protection.

You seem to want something that feels light on the skin and Asian (typically Korean and Japanese) sunscreens have a reputation for being much more “cosmetically elegant” than western sunscreens. It can be kind of hard to find Asian sunscreens that don’t have fragrance but I have a few that I like. Rohto Skin Aqua Super Moisture Milk is a fave of mine. I’m not sure what you meant by “sketchy ingredients” but this is a combination chemical + mineral, fragrance free and isn’t sticky at all. It has Zinc Oxide as its primary UV filter which is great at blocking UVB and UVAI+II. It also uses Octinoxate and a filter that I believe is only available in Asia, Uvinul A Plus (another UVA filter). Though it isn’t a mineral only sunscreen, I haven’t experience any irritation from it. It doesn’t have any of the chemical filters that are typically known for causing irritation. Hada Labo also makes a few really awesome hydrating sunscreens that are fragrance free but I believe they are also chemical/mineral. I haven’t been able to find a mineral only Asian sunscreen without fragrance, botanicals or a white cast. Btw if you’re not familiar with Asian sunscreen be aware that the bottles are itty-bitty!

For mineral only sunscreens, my favorite by far is the CotZ Sensitive Mineral Face & Body.
They have a tinted and non-tinted version and they also have a version for the face that goes on like a primer. You might prefer that one as it’s very matte. I prefer the Face and Body one because it’s 20% Zinc Oxide which means great UVA protection. There are silicones in it so it’s moisturizing and doesn’t have that white cast mineral sunscreens often have. Fragrance free of course and free of any irritating plant extracts or essential oils. I also like EltaMD Mineral and TiZo mineral sunscreens but those are a bit pricey.

I’m not sure which Australian Gold sunscreen you were looking at but in my experience Australian Gold sunscreens have an absolutely massive amount of fragrance. The fragrance is actually a huge part of their brand. It’s possible the one you’re looking at is fragrance free and if so, give it try! Lol It kind sounds like I’m shilling for Asian sunscreens in this post but the CoTz is actually my daily sunscreen. It’s the perfect combo of non-irritating, UVA protection and moisturizing at a reasonable price considering the size of the bottle. Hopefully this post helped you out and wasn’t too boring!

Edit: why the fuck do I bother 🙄

Depending on your skin tone (from doing a sub search):

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/sun-protection/_/Resist-Super-Light-Daily-Wrinkle-Defense-SPF-30

https://www.amazon.com/Cotz-Face-Natural-Skin-Ounce/dp/B0073P01RC?th=1

I haven't used Avene, but I love Cotz. It's not oily or greasy at all, no shine or white cast, it's tinted and though it looks like it would be too dark for me, it blends in really well.

Here ya go!

[Cotz] (https://www.amazon.ca/Cotz-Face-Natural-Skin-Ounce/dp/B0073P01RC) is fantastic for that. Derm tested/ approved, light and SPF 40 ^awyiss

I live in the USA, but I found these on European websites, so maybe you can find it where you live.

Cotz tinted sunscreen
This stuff is amazing! It has zinc in it which is one of the best ingredients as far as sun protection goes.

I also love Neutrogena Clear Skin sunscreen
This doesn't appear white on me once I rub it in and has a wonderful finish.

Also, I recommend putting sunscreen on the back of your hands as well as neck,chest to protect from prematuring aging due to sun exposure.