As summer approaches, I’m on a mission to find a few good sunscreens, so today, I’m sharing my review of Native sunscreen. It’s a triple threat kind of sunscreen as it’s formulated with clean ingredients, it’s accessible, and it’s effective.
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Native Sunscreen
Native offers both face and body mineral sunscreens that are SPF 30. I love that I get to choose if I wanted a scented or unscented version. The sunscreens are effective, easy to find and don’t leave a white cast! Such a great product for an affordable price.
Native Brand
When Native brand founder, Moiz Ali, saw that aluminum was in his deodorant, his curiosity turned into a mission. A mission to make a clean deodorant. Now Native has a whole line of personal care products including sunscreen.
What I love about Native is that they are committed to creating simple yet effective products and they continue to reformulate based on customer feedback.
Native makes zinc oxide sunscreens along with a variety of other personal care products that are suitable for sensitive skin, dermatologist tested, and free of oxybenzone, octinoxate, and avobenzone.
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Sunscreen Products Available
Native carries two 20% zinc oxide formulas one for the face and one for the body, both offer broad spectrum SPF 30 protection.
Native Sunscreen Review
Native Face Sunscreen SPF 30
Cost
$16.00
Scents Available
Coconut & Pineapple and Unscented
Ingredient List
20% Zinc Oxide, Sunflower Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Vitamine E, Avocado Oil (Face Sunscreen only), and Water.
Does it leave a white cast?
No it does not leave a white cast. It initially comes out of the tube white, but once you rub it in it is clear.
Where is it available?
Native sunscreen can be ordered through their website and is currently sold at Target as well, both online and in-store.
Review
It dried quickly and worked well under makeup. I don’t have acne prone skin, so keep that in mind if you do.
Native Sunscreen Body Sunscreen SPF 30
Cost
$19.99
Scents Available
Coconut & Pineapple and Unscented, Rose, Sweet Peach & Nectar
Ingredient List
20% Zinc Oxide, Sunflower Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Vitamine E, and Water.
Does it leave a white cast?
According to Native and in my own experience, their mineral sunscreen is easy to rub in and does not leave a white cast.
Where is it available?
Native sunscreen can be ordered through their website and is currently sold at Target as well, both online and in-store.
Review
I was very impressed with Native Sunscreen. I like that it’s an SPF 30. Research tends to suggest anything over 30 can be similar in terms of sun protection (Source).
For example, sunscreens with an SPF of 50 will only offer 2% more protection than an SPF of 30. I also like that it’s unscented. Great for those with sensitive skin.
It also doesn’t feel greasy. It actually feels pretty matte once it dries on the skin and becomes clear. I was concerned it might leave a white cast, but it didn’t. It really does rub in so clear!
It offered great sun protection and wasn’t a pain to reapply.
Often sunscreens can aggravate oilier skin types causing breakouts. The price is pretty amazing too – $19.99 for 5 oz – can’t beat that!
Plus, you can find it at Target. Native definitely knows what they’re doing. Another great mineral sunscreen pick for spring and summer!
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Native Sunscreen FAQ’s
Is Native brand sunscreen reef safe?
Native sunscreen doesn’t contain chemicals like oxybenzone and octinoxatert, therefore it’s Hawaii Act 104 Reef Compliant.
Is Native sunscreen greasy?
Not at all. After it dries, it actually feels a little matte, not greasy.
What are other reviews saying about Native sunscreen?
Overall, people are loving Native sunscreens with only a few buyer beware reviews. Here’s a snapshot of what people are saying:
- This is my favorite mineral sunscreen. I have the rose scent for my body and got the unscented for my face. It doesn’t irritate my skin and doesn’t leave a white cast.
- Can’t even try the product because the pump wouldn’t work.
- I purchased this hoping to use it as my only lotion. Unfortunately I still have to apply a lotion before I put this on, or else my face is dry and itchy within about ten minutes.
- When initially buying this scent I was worried that the smell might be too aggressive but luckily the scent is very subtle. The sun screen stays on even when in the water for a long time! Will definitely buy again when I run out.
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Curious as to whether you have seen any comments re Native zinc sunscreen. We were so enthusiastic to use it because it goes on clear. We all burned within 3 hours of using while reapplying during the 3 hours.
Hi Theresa,
I’m so sorry! I’ve personally used it and haven’t had that experience. I wonder if it was a bad batch? Did you contact them? I would!